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Is Navasota, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,15134% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,301about $4,608/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$208,10037% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $46,040 a year. That is $22 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 114 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Navasota
$1,151
Kaufman
$1,435
Joshua
$1,491
Hillsboro
$1,429
Perryton
$1,759
Richland Hills
$1,908
Liberty
$1,115

How much do households earn in Navasota?

Under $25k
24.1%
$25k–50k
23.0%
$50k–100k
33.6%
$100k–150k
5.6%
$150k+
8.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Navasota

SizeNavasotaU.S. average
1 bedroom$496$1,324
2 bedrooms$930$1,509
3 bedrooms$769$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,228$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Navasota

🏛️ Property tax$2,620a year · 1.26% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$190a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Navasota

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Navasota?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $293 a month less.

Renting
$1,151
Owning
$1,444

Owning assumes a typical $208,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,810 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Navasota, TX?

Renting in Navasota costs a median of about $1,151 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,040 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Navasota cheap or expensive?

Navasota is rated OK: rent takes 25.0% of the typical household income of $55,301. It ranks 114th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Navasota?

The median homeowner in Navasota pays $2,620 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of the median home value.

Is Navasota 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 Navasota?

The median home value in Navasota is $208,100, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,542 people live in Navasota. Numbers are typical (middle) values.