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Is Seguin, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,42319% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,953about $5,829/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$249,40025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $56,920 a year. That is $27 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 202 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Seguin
$1,423
Canyon Lake
$1,750
Deer Park
$1,666
Harker Heights
$1,301
Lufkin
$1,061
Celina
$2,451
Cleburne
$1,654

How much do households earn in Seguin?

Under $25k
16.5%
$25k–50k
23.1%
$50k–100k
31.9%
$100k–150k
14.9%
$150k+
7.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Seguin

SizeSeguinU.S. average
Studio$795$1,338
1 bedroom$958$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,190$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,656$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,290$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Seguin

🏛️ Property tax$3,617a year · 1.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$193a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Seguin

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Seguin?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $307 a month less.

Renting
$1,423
Owning
$1,730

Owning assumes a typical $249,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Seguin, TX?

Renting in Seguin costs a median of about $1,423 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,920 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Seguin cheap or expensive?

Seguin is rated OK: rent takes 24.4% of the typical household income of $69,953. It ranks 202nd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Seguin?

The median homeowner in Seguin pays $3,617 a year in property taxes, about 1.45% of the median home value.

Is Seguin 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 Seguin?

The median home value in Seguin is $249,400, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

33,754 people live in Seguin. Numbers are typical (middle) values.