Wichita Falls, TX Cost of Living


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Wichita Falls cost of living score
76.3
Less expensive
23.7% lower
than the US average
19.0% lower
than the Texas average
Wichita Falls, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 76.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 23.7% lower than the U.S. average and 19.0% higher than the average for Texas.

Wichita Falls, TX

Housing costs in Wichita Falls?
A typical home costs $144,000, which is 57.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 51.6% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wichita Falls costs $980 per month, which is 31.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 30.6% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Wichita Falls?
To live comfortably in Wichita Falls, Texas, a minimum annual income of $27,720 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls provides residents great value for more affordable living found somewhere within Texas' northern plains boasting median housing values hovering right around $125K along with rental costs typically coming in close by at between $600 - 750 per month respectively - both notably cheaper compared to other nearby towns like Burkburnett or Iowa Park that are placed further down south. Grocery stores likewise land slightly above US levels although not dramatically high due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out to 7.25%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWichita FallsTexasUnited States
  76.394.2100.0
  9093.7100
  129.2100.0100.0
  42.383.5100.0
  $144,000$297,600$338,100
  110.1%99.2%100.0%
  65.8103.3100.0
  88.783.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 7 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  More

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