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Is Los Fresnos, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04141% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,800about $5,567/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$152,20054% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,640 a year. That is $20 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 77 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Los Fresnos
$1,041
Northlake
$1,850
Fort Stockton
$1,025
Sunnyvale
$1,496
Camp Swift
$2,113
Liberty Hill
$1,587
West Livingston
$1,275

How much do households earn in Los Fresnos?

Under $25k
20.9%
$25k–50k
20.2%
$50k–100k
32.3%
$100k–150k
15.4%
$150k+
6.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Los Fresnos

SizeLos FresnosU.S. average
1 bedroom$374$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,010$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,271$1,698

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

How expensive is Los Fresnos 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 Los Fresnos, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Los Fresnos

🏛️ Property tax$2,816a year · 1.85% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$199a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Los Fresnos

Commute to work22.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line34.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Los Fresnos?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $15 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,041
Owning
$1,056

Owning assumes a typical $152,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,220 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Los Fresnos, TX?

Renting in Los Fresnos costs a median of about $1,041 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Los Fresnos?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,640 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Los Fresnos cheap or expensive?

Los Fresnos is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $66,800. It ranks 77th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Los Fresnos?

The median homeowner in Los Fresnos pays $2,816 a year in property taxes, about 1.85% of the median home value.

Is Los Fresnos 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 Los Fresnos?

The median home value in Los Fresnos is $152,200, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,291 people live in Los Fresnos. Numbers are typical (middle) values.