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Is Mansfield, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,94111% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$130,634about $10,886/month · 50% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$410,70023% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,640 a year. That is $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Texas. It is number 329 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mansfield
$1,941
Cedar Park
$2,032
Flower Mound
$2,062
Missouri City
$2,028
Pharr
$1,028
Leander
$2,122
Longview
$1,311

How much do households earn in Mansfield?

Under $25k
5.0%
$25k–50k
11.4%
$50k–100k
33.5%
$100k–150k
24.3%
$150k+
23.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 47.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mansfield

SizeMansfieldU.S. average
Studio$1,669$1,338
1 bedroom$1,761$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,150$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,290$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,966$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Mansfield

🏛️ Property tax$7,645a year · 1.86% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$224a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mansfield

Commute to work28.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree42.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mansfield?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $909 a month less.

Renting
$1,941
Owning
$2,850

Owning assumes a typical $410,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $41,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mansfield, TX?

Renting in Mansfield costs a median of about $1,941 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,640 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mansfield cheap or expensive?

Mansfield is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.8% of the typical household income of $130,634. It ranks 329th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mansfield?

The median homeowner in Mansfield pays $7,645 a year in property taxes, about 1.86% of the median home value.

Is Mansfield 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 Mansfield?

The median home value in Mansfield is $410,700, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

77,510 people live in Mansfield. Numbers are typical (middle) values.