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Is Seminole, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$90349% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,131about $5,428/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$177,00047% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $36,120 a year. That is $17 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 33 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Seminole
$903
Gonzales
$790
Briar
$1,298
Lacy-Lakeview
$920
Jasper
$1,131
Sealy
$1,774
Kingsland
$1,132

How much do households earn in Seminole?

Under $25k
22.5%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
36.3%
$100k–150k
10.1%
$150k+
6.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Seminole

🏛️ Property tax$3,000a year · 1.69% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$193a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Seminole

Commute to work23.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Seminole?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $325 a month less.

Renting
$903
Owning
$1,228

Owning assumes a typical $177,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,700 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Seminole, TX?

Renting in Seminole costs a median of about $903 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,120 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Seminole cheap or expensive?

Seminole is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $65,131. It ranks 33rd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Seminole?

The median homeowner in Seminole pays $3,000 a year in property taxes, about 1.69% of the median home value.

Is Seminole 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 Seminole?

The median home value in Seminole is $177,000, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,184 people live in Seminole. Numbers are typical (middle) values.