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Is Pilot Point, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,50514% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$105,621about $8,802/month · 21% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$292,50012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 32.7 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,200 a year. That is $29 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 226 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pilot Point
$1,505
Granite Shoals
$1,388
Primera
$1,360
Argyle
$2,855
Sansom Park
$1,227
Center
$866
Sandy Oaks
$1,377

How much do households earn in Pilot Point?

Under $25k
10.7%
$25k–50k
13.7%
$50k–100k
38.4%
$100k–150k
17.9%
$150k+
19.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pilot Point

SizePilot PointU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,402$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,510$1,698

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

How expensive is Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pilot Point

🏛️ Property tax$3,800a year · 1.30% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pilot Point

Commute to work32.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pilot Point?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $525 a month less.

Renting
$1,505
Owning
$2,030

Owning assumes a typical $292,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,250 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pilot Point, TX?

Renting in Pilot Point costs a median of about $1,505 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Pilot Point?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,200 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pilot Point cheap or expensive?

Pilot Point is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.1% of the typical household income of $105,621. It ranks 226th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pilot Point?

The median homeowner in Pilot Point pays $3,800 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of the median home value.

Is Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point?

The median home value in Pilot Point is $292,500, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,332 people live in Pilot Point. Numbers are typical (middle) values.