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Is Sealy, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 35 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7741% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,950about $5,079/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$261,10022% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $70,960 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 289 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sealy
$1,774
Belterra
$2,994
Seminole
$903
Gonzales
$790
La Feria
$987
Briar
$1,298
Willis
$1,013

How much do households earn in Sealy?

Under $25k
22.4%
$25k–50k
23.8%
$50k–100k
30.8%
$100k–150k
14.7%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sealy

SizeSealyU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,347$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,358$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sealy

🏛️ Property tax$3,279a year · 1.26% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$203a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sealy

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sealy?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $38 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,774
Owning
$1,812

Owning assumes a typical $261,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,110 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sealy, TX?

Renting in Sealy costs a median of about $1,774 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,960 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sealy cheap or expensive?

Sealy is rated Expensive: rent takes 34.9% of the typical household income of $60,950. It ranks 289th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sealy?

The median homeowner in Sealy pays $3,279 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of the median home value.

Is Sealy 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 Sealy?

The median home value in Sealy is $261,100, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

7,053 people live in Sealy. Numbers are typical (middle) values.