salaryRent is lower than in 71% 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 $50,680 a year. That is $24 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 152 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Orange?
Share of households by yearly income. 24.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Orange
| Size | Orange | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $950 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,124 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,256 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,567 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Orange overall?
Everyday prices in Texas overall are 3% below the U.S. average (index 97.1, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Orange, so the Texas figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Orange
Life in Orange
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Orange?
Buying is cheaper month to month: about $123 a month less than renting.
Owning assumes a typical $164,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,490 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Orange, TX?
Renting in Orange costs a median of about $1,267 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.
How much do I need to make to live in Orange?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,680 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Orange cheap or expensive?
Orange is rated OK: rent takes 22.4% of the typical household income of $67,828. It ranks 152nd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Orange?
The median homeowner in Orange pays $2,154 a year in property taxes, about 1.31% of the median home value.
Is Orange 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 Orange?
The median home value in Orange is $164,900, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.
19,177 people live in Orange. Numbers are typical (middle) values.