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Is Northlake, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8505% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$133,161about $11,097/month · 53% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$565,60070% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 60% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.2 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.5 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,000 a year. That is $36 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 307 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Northlake?

Under $25k
1.1%
$25k–50k
2.4%
$50k–100k
44.7%
$100k–150k
21.3%
$150k+
27.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 49.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Northlake

SizeNorthlakeU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,735$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,852$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,890$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Northlake

🏛️ Property tax$10,000+a year · 1.77% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$185a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Northlake

Commute to work31.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree52.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Northlake?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,074 a month less.

Renting
$1,850
Owning
$3,924

Owning assumes a typical $565,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $56,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Northlake, TX?

Renting in Northlake costs a median of about $1,850 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,000 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Northlake cheap or expensive?

Northlake is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.7% of the typical household income of $133,161. It ranks 307th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Northlake?

The median homeowner in Northlake pays $10,000+ a year in property taxes, about 1.77% of the median home value.

Is Northlake 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 Northlake?

The median home value in Northlake is $565,600, about 4.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,283 people live in Northlake. Numbers are typical (middle) values.