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Is Yoakum, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,34323% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$50,485about $4,207/month · 42% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$151,10055% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% 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 $53,720 a year. That is $26 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 176 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Yoakum
$1,343
Josephine
$1,776
Childress
$958
Wake Village
$1,041
Aledo
$2,683
Littlefield
$934
Windcrest
$1,444

How much do households earn in Yoakum?

Under $25k
27.7%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
27.6%
$100k–150k
11.5%
$150k+
4.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Yoakum

SizeYoakumU.S. average
1 bedroom$649$1,324
2 bedrooms$953$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,153$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Yoakum

🏛️ Property tax$1,494a year · 0.99% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$185a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Yoakum

Commute to work21.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Yoakum?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $295 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,343
Owning
$1,048

Owning assumes a typical $151,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,110 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Yoakum, TX?

Renting in Yoakum costs a median of about $1,343 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $53,720 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Yoakum cheap or expensive?

Yoakum is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.9% of the typical household income of $50,485. It ranks 176th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Yoakum?

The median homeowner in Yoakum pays $1,494 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of the median home value.

Is Yoakum 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 Yoakum?

The median home value in Yoakum is $151,100, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,846 people live in Yoakum. Numbers are typical (middle) values.