Zip 76706 (Waco, TX) Cost of Living


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Waco cost of living score
83.4
Less expensive
16.6% lower
than the US average
11.5% lower
than the Texas average
Waco (zip 76706), Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 83.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.6% lower than the U.S. average and 11.5% higher than the average for Texas.

Zip 76706 (Waco, TX)

Housing costs in Waco?
A typical home costs $243,500, which is 28.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 18.2% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Waco costs $1,030 per month, which is 19.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,280 and 3.9% more than the state average of $990.

Can I afford Waco?
To live comfortably in Waco (zip 76706), Texas, a minimum annual income of $46,800 for a family, and $32,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Waco?
The cost of living in Waco, TX (76706) is overall quite reasonable. Housing prices are lower than the national average; Zillow reports a median home value of $113,500 in this zip code. Utilities and groceries also tend to be cheaper than other parts of the country. According to BestPlaces, the combined cost of basic utilities for a 915 sq. ft. apartment in Waco is about $147/month, which is below the U.S. average monthly price for utilities at around $150/month or more. The overall cost of living index for Waco falls at just above the U.S. average, meaning that it’s not too bad when considering the higher-than-average salaries earned here as well.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWacoTexasUnited States
  83.494.2100.0
  92.993.7100
  101.0100.0100.0
  64.483.5100.0
  $243,500$297,600$338,100
  97.2%99.2%100.0%
  69.9103.3100.0
  92.083.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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