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Is Perryton, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,759same as U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,971about $6,248/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$126,50062% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 55% 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 $70,360 a year. That is $34 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 285 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Perryton?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
18.7%
$50k–100k
46.9%
$100k–150k
10.1%
$150k+
5.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Perryton

SizePerrytonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,777$1,324
2 bedrooms$960$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,124$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Perryton

🏛️ Property tax$1,901a year · 1.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$144a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Perryton

Commute to work20.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Perryton?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $881 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,759
Owning
$878

Owning assumes a typical $126,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Perryton, TX?

Renting in Perryton costs a median of about $1,759 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,360 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Perryton cheap or expensive?

Perryton is rated OK: rent takes 28.2% of the typical household income of $74,971. It ranks 285th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Perryton?

The median homeowner in Perryton pays $1,901 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of the median home value.

Is Perryton 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 Perryton?

The median home value in Perryton is $126,500, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

8,585 people live in Perryton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.