Huntsville, TX Cost of Living


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Huntsville cost of living score
85.9
Less expensive
14.1% lower
than the US average
8.8% lower
than the Texas average
Huntsville, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.1% lower than the U.S. average and 8.8% higher than the average for Texas.

Huntsville, TX

Housing costs in Huntsville?
A typical home costs $255,400, which is 24.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 14.2% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Huntsville costs $950 per month, which is 33.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 34.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Huntsville?
To live comfortably in Huntsville, Texas, a minimum annual income of $48,960 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Huntsville?
The cost of living in Huntsville, TX is quite low compared to other cities in the United States. The average price of a two bedroom apartment is around $750 per month, and utility costs are also lower than other cities. Grocery costs are generally cheaper than the national average, with a gallon of milk costing only $2.50 USD and a dozen large eggs costing $1.45 USD. Overall, Huntsville is an affordable place to live and offers residents access to amenities at a fraction of the cost found elsewhere.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHuntsvilleTexasUnited States
  85.994.2100.0
  96.993.7100
  114.6100.0100.0
  69.383.5100.0
  $255,400$297,600$338,100
  98.7%99.2%100.0%
  74.7103.3100.0
  77.583.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

I live and huntsville and I was born in huntsville I have lived here for most of my life and I am only  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up about an hour from here and when I moved back the job market led me toward Conroe but the cost of living made it worth the commute to and from Huntsville.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Huntsville, Texas is the home of Sam Houston State University, a small state-funded university that boasts the likes of Dan Rather and Dana Andrews as alumni. The  More

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