The Woodlands, TX Cost of Living


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The Woodlands cost of living score
100.1
More expensive
0.1% higher
than the US average
6.3% higher
than the Texas average
The Woodlands, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 100.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.1% higher than the U.S. average and 6.3% higher than the average for Texas.

The Woodlands, TX

Housing costs in The Woodlands?
A typical home costs $517,000, which is 52.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 73.7% more expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in The Woodlands costs $1,820 per month, which is 27.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 29.7% more than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford The Woodlands?
To live comfortably in The Woodlands, Texas, a minimum annual income of $99,000 for a family, and $60,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about The Woodlands?
The Woodlands offers an affordable cost of living overall with median housing values hovering just under $300k and median rents coming in around $1,200 per month - both significantly lower than most of Texas' larger cities such as Houston or Austin. Groceries remain 2% below national levels despite being slightly pricier when looking solely within the state itself and Sales tax falls right at 8%, making it an ideal spot for families and individuals on a budget looking to enjoy all that living near Houston has to offer!
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesThe WoodlandsTexasUnited States
  100.194.2100.0
  102.293.7100
  99.9100.0100.0
  141.683.5100.0
  $517,000$297,600$338,100
  97.5%99.2%100.0%
  96.4103.3100.0
  105.383.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 9 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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Over 10 years ago

Great place. Multitude of things to do here. We even have an iceskating rink during the Holidays. The Pavillion regularly attracts national talent and is second to  More

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