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Is Palestine, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87250% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$48,512about $4,043/month · 44% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$166,00050% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,880 a year. That is $17 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 27 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Palestine
$872
Orange
$1,267
La Marque
$1,818
Lakeway
$2,030
Seagoville
$2,412
Brownwood
$1,054
Crowley
$1,948

How much do households earn in Palestine?

Under $25k
20.1%
$25k–50k
27.3%
$50k–100k
30.2%
$100k–150k
9.0%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Palestine

SizePalestineU.S. average
Studio$680$1,338
1 bedroom$922$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,015$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,501$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,472$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Palestine

🏛️ Property tax$1,977a year · 1.19% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$183a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Palestine

Commute to work20.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Palestine?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $280 a month less.

Renting
$872
Owning
$1,152

Owning assumes a typical $166,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,600 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Palestine, TX?

Renting in Palestine costs a median of about $872 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,880 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Palestine cheap or expensive?

Palestine is rated OK: rent takes 21.6% of the typical household income of $48,512. It ranks 27th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Palestine?

The median homeowner in Palestine pays $1,977 a year in property taxes, about 1.19% of the median home value.

Is Palestine 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 Palestine?

The median home value in Palestine is $166,000, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

19,136 people live in Palestine. Numbers are typical (middle) values.