Cost of Living in Tarrant County, TX

Modeled annual cost: $53,261.

Median family income: $99,287.

TX Median $43,937

Tarrant County, TX Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$99,287

Estimated Annual Costs

$53,261

Cost/Income Ratio

53.6%

State Rank

#18Most expensive counties in TX out of 254See Texas county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Tarrant County, TX.

$16,519 per year.*31.02% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$53,261

Per year

  • Housing:
    $16,51931.0%
  • Transport:
    $12,15722.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,59816.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,38312.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,56610.5%
  • Food:
    $4,0397.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Texas

1Cameron County, TX
$37,959
2Crosby County, TX
$39,311
3Gonzales County, TX
$39,919
4Willacy County, TX
$40,086
5Hale County, TX
$40,165

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