Cameron County, TX Cost of Living


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Cameron cost of living score
74.9
Less expensive
25.1% lower
than the US average
20.5% lower
than the Texas average
Cameron Te County, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 74.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 25.1% lower than the U.S. average and 20.5% higher than the average for Texas.

Cameron County, TX

Housing costs in Cameron?
A typical home costs $164,500, which is 51.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 44.7% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Cameron costs $890 per month, which is 37.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 43.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Cameron?
To live comfortably in Cameron Te County, Texas, a minimum annual income of $31,680 for a family, and $28,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Cameron?
Cameron, TX County has a much lower cost of living than the national average. The median house value in Cameron is about $164,500, which is nearly half of the US average at $338,100. This significantly lower cost of living is reflected in the county's Cost of Living Index which stands at 74.9, compared to a US average of 100. Therefore, Cameron residents are able to enjoy a high quality of life for much less than many other areas of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCameronTexasUnited States
  74.994.2100.0
  90.493.7100
  100.0100.0100.0
  44.283.5100.0
  $164,500$297,600$338,100
  90.2%99.2%100.0%
  85.6103.3100.0
  74.083.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

Cameron County sucks. Hotter than heck (and unbelievably HUMID) for 9 months out of the year....and almost no rain (unless we catch a HURRICANE). The entire Rio Grande  More

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Over 3 years ago

Don't come here. Especially don't live here. There's TOO MANY PEOPLE here already. We get HURRICANES almost every year. Things are TOO EXPENSIVE! When it freezes here it  More

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