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Is Littlefield, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$93447% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,396about $5,450/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$79,40076% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 16 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $37,360 a year. That is $18 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 44 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Littlefield
$934
Windcrest
$1,444
Aledo
$2,683
Childress
$958
Josephine
$1,776
Yoakum
$1,343
Homestead Meadows North
$910

How much do households earn in Littlefield?

Under $25k
20.1%
$25k–50k
23.1%
$50k–100k
31.2%
$100k–150k
14.5%
$150k+
7.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Littlefield

SizeLittlefieldU.S. average
2 bedrooms$983$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,364$1,698

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

How expensive is Littlefield 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 Littlefield, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Littlefield

🏛️ Property tax$1,137a year · 1.43% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$168a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Littlefield

Commute to work16 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Littlefield?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $383 a month less than renting.

Renting
$934
Owning
$551

Owning assumes a typical $79,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $7,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Littlefield, TX?

Renting in Littlefield costs a median of about $934 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,360 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Littlefield cheap or expensive?

Littlefield is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.1% of the typical household income of $65,396. It ranks 44th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Littlefield?

The median homeowner in Littlefield pays $1,137 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of the median home value.

Is Littlefield 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 Littlefield?

The median home value in Littlefield is $79,400, about 1.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,822 people live in Littlefield. Numbers are typical (middle) values.