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Is Lindale, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23630% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$89,784about $7,482/month · 3% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$272,80018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,440 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Texas. It is number 142 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lindale
$1,236
Homestead Meadows South
$1,134
Carthage
$1,382
Nolanville
$1,235
Keene
$1,215
Wolfforth
$1,938
Santa Rita Ranch
$2,697

How much do households earn in Lindale?

Under $25k
9.0%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
44.3%
$100k–150k
13.7%
$150k+
10.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lindale

SizeLindaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,109$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,276$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,568$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Lindale overall?

Everyday prices in Texas overall are 3% below the U.S. average (index 97.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
97
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
88
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Lindale, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Lindale

🏛️ Property tax$4,098a year · 1.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lindale

Commute to work27.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lindale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $657 a month less.

Renting
$1,236
Owning
$1,893

Owning assumes a typical $272,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,280 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lindale, TX?

Renting in Lindale costs a median of about $1,236 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Lindale?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,440 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lindale cheap or expensive?

Lindale is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.5% of the typical household income of $89,784. It ranks 142nd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lindale?

The median homeowner in Lindale pays $4,098 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of the median home value.

Is Lindale more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Texas are 3% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Lindale?

The median home value in Lindale is $272,800, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,644 people live in Lindale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.