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Is Seabrook, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,17124% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$110,790about $9,233/month · 27% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$350,0005% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $86,840 a year. That is $42 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 363 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Seabrook
$2,171
Trophy Club
$3,539
Port Neches
$920
Tomball
$1,668
Lumberton
$915
Wells Branch
$1,799
Forest Hill
$1,855

How much do households earn in Seabrook?

Under $25k
6.2%
$25k–50k
21.9%
$50k–100k
25.7%
$100k–150k
18.4%
$150k+
24.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 42.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Seabrook

SizeSeabrookU.S. average
Studio$1,114$1,338
1 bedroom$1,475$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,779$1,509
4 bedrooms$3,109$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Seabrook

🏛️ Property tax$5,730a year · 1.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$177a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Seabrook

Commute to work28.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Seabrook?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $258 a month less.

Renting
$2,171
Owning
$2,429

Owning assumes a typical $350,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $35,000 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Seabrook, TX?

Renting in Seabrook costs a median of about $2,171 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $86,840 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Seabrook cheap or expensive?

Seabrook is rated OK: rent takes 23.5% of the typical household income of $110,790. It ranks 363rd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Seabrook?

The median homeowner in Seabrook pays $5,730 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of the median home value.

Is Seabrook 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 Seabrook?

The median home value in Seabrook is $350,000, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

13,768 people live in Seabrook. Numbers are typical (middle) values.