Cost Of Living in Los Fresnos, TX

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

32%

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	Los Fresnos	Texas	National
Cost of living	90	94	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	100	98	100
Housing	68	83	100
Transportation	101	98	100
Utilities	107	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	98	100
Household Items	101	98	100
Education & Childcare	99	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Los Fresnos is 4% lower than the Texas average
The cost of living in Los Fresnos is 10% lower than the national average
Los Fresnos housing is 32% 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	$101,320	$8,443	$2,364	$3,040
Renters	$29,135	$2,428	$680	$874

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Los Fresnos 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. Los Fresnos has a median income of about $101,320 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $2,364 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $29,135. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $680 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.
Orason, TX	568	100	0.3%
El Camino Angosto, TX	147	97	2.5%
Villa del Sol, TX	147	97	2.5%
Rancho Viejo CDP, TX	282	100	0.3%
Lasana, TX	153	97	2.5%
Los Fresnos, TX	8,033	90	9.8%

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Lampasas, TX	8,034	91	9.3%
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Los Fresnos, TX	8,033	90	9.8%