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Is Whitehouse, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,48715% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$107,265about $8,939/month · 23% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$253,80024% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 59% of 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 $59,480 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 221 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Whitehouse
$1,487
Dayton
$1,153
Pearsall
$991
Travis Ranch
$2,370
Mont Belvieu
$1,790
Cleveland
$979
Aransas Pass
$1,219

How much do households earn in Whitehouse?

Under $25k
14.9%
$25k–50k
13.7%
$50k–100k
30.6%
$100k–150k
26.1%
$150k+
14.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 40.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Whitehouse

SizeWhitehouseU.S. average
1 bedroom$699$1,324
3 bedrooms$1,752$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Whitehouse

🏛️ Property tax$4,104a year · 1.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$219a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Whitehouse

Commute to work27.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Whitehouse?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $274 a month less.

Renting
$1,487
Owning
$1,761

Owning assumes a typical $253,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,380 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Whitehouse, TX?

Renting in Whitehouse costs a median of about $1,487 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,480 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Whitehouse cheap or expensive?

Whitehouse is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $107,265. It ranks 221st cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Whitehouse?

The median homeowner in Whitehouse pays $4,104 a year in property taxes, about 1.62% of the median home value.

Is Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse?

The median home value in Whitehouse is $253,800, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

9,122 people live in Whitehouse. Numbers are typical (middle) values.