Cost Of Living in Helotes, TX

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28%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

84%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Helotes	Texas	National
Cost of living	128	94	100
Groceries	102	98	100
Health care	103	98	100
Housing	184	83	100
Transportation	107	98	100
Utilities	101	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	98	100
Household Items	102	98	100
Education & Childcare	108	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Helotes is 36% higher than the Texas average
The cost of living in Helotes is 28% higher than the national average
Helotes housing is 84% higher than the national average
Texas general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Texas state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$177,931	$14,828	$4,151	$5,338
Renters	$131,170	$10,931	$3,060	$3,935

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Helotes is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Helotes has a median income of about $177,931 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $4,151 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $131,170. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $3,060 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Texas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Texas	6.25%	8.25%

Texas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Texas	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Balcones Heights, TX	3,252	98	1.6%
San Antonio, TX	1,573,237	100	0.3%
Leon Valley, TX	12,611	101	1.0%
Castroville, TX	3,210	104	4.0%
Lakehills, TX	5,318	107	6.6%
Helotes, TX	9,720	128	27.7%

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Helotes, TX	9,720	128	27.7%