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11%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Groceries NAT. AVG.
33%
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 Homestead Meadows North Texas National
Cost of living8994100
Groceries9898100
Health care9898100
Housing6783100
Transportation9798100
Utilities103103100
Lifestyle & Entertainment10198100
Household Items9898100
Education & Childcare9998100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Homestead Meadows North is 6% lower than the Texas average
  • The cost of living in Homestead Meadows North is 11% lower than the national average
  • Homestead Meadows North housing is 33% lower 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$76,622$6,385$1,788$2,299
      Renters$44,398$3,700$1,036$1,332
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Homestead Meadows North, TX, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Homestead Meadows North, the median monthly income is $76,622 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,788 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $44,398, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,036 on monthly rental expenses.

      Texas Sales Tax

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

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      Texas 0% 0%

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Butterfield, TX627327.3%
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      Homestead Meadows South, TX6,3238316.5%
      Sparks, TX4,0238416.2%
      Agua Dulce, TX2,6288415.5%
      Homestead Meadows North, TX5,2638911.0%

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      Homestead Meadows North, TX5,2638911.0%
      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.