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Is Windcrest, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,44418% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$96,897about $8,075/month · 11% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$302,0009% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Most homes (87%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,760 a year. That is $28 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 213 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Windcrest
$1,444
Littlefield
$934
Aledo
$2,683
Childress
$958
Josephine
$1,776
Homestead Meadows North
$910
Yoakum
$1,343

How much do households earn in Windcrest?

Under $25k
8.7%
$25k–50k
19.7%
$50k–100k
34.3%
$100k–150k
16.0%
$150k+
16.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Windcrest

SizeWindcrestU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,154$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,393$1,509

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

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

Taxes and bills in Windcrest

🏛️ Property tax$4,635a year · 1.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$203a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Windcrest

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree45.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home87%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Windcrest?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $651 a month less.

Renting
$1,444
Owning
$2,095

Owning assumes a typical $302,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $30,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Windcrest, TX?

Renting in Windcrest costs a median of about $1,444 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,760 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Windcrest cheap or expensive?

Windcrest is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $96,897. It ranks 213th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Windcrest?

The median homeowner in Windcrest pays $4,635 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of the median home value.

Is Windcrest 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 Windcrest?

The median home value in Windcrest is $302,000, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,820 people live in Windcrest. Numbers are typical (middle) values.