390 have matched ACS place data.
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Compare large Texas cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Texas subset includes 390 South city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 21,661,175.
What the current Texas catalog shows
Josephine, Texas has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Texas subset at +373.25% since the 2020 estimates base. Terrell Hills, Texas has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 6.9%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
San Antonio, Texas leads this subset at 80/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Texas | #4 | 69/100 | $1,361 | $64,813 | 2,397,315 | 6.9% | +4.25% | cautious | rent stretched |
| San Antonio, Texas | #7 | 80/100 | $1,324 | $65,056 | 1,548,422 | 6.2% | +8.03% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Dallas, Texas | #9 | 71/100 | $1,472 | $70,518 | 1,329,491 | 4.9% | +1.93% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Fort Worth, Texas | #10 | 80/100 | $1,509 | $79,507 | 1,028,117 | 4.8% | +11.89% | cautious | rent watch |
| Austin, Texas | #12 | 75/100 | $1,729 | $93,658 | 1,002,632 | 4.7% | +4.64% | cautious | rent watch |
| El Paso, Texas | #23 | 69/100 | $1,073 | $59,745 | 683,012 | 6.0% | +0.60% | competitive | rent watch |
| Arlington, Texas | #51 | 62/100 | $1,470 | $75,171 | 402,134 | 5.7% | +1.96% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Corpus Christi, Texas | #64 | 55/100 | $1,292 | $67,394 | 317,247 | 5.1% | -0.27% | competitive | rent watch |
| Plano, Texas | #74 | 68/100 | $1,841 | $112,253 | 293,028 | 4.0% | +2.65% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lubbock, Texas | #84 | 67/100 | $1,182 | $60,895 | 273,071 | 5.2% | +6.15% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Laredo, Texas | #85 | 66/100 | $1,030 | $63,915 | 269,515 | 5.4% | +5.60% | competitive | rent watch |
| Irving, Texas | #91 | 61/100 | $1,619 | $81,830 | 257,076 | 4.5% | +0.11% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Garland, Texas | #93 | 56/100 | $1,641 | $76,320 | 249,625 | 4.8% | +1.40% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Frisco, Texas | #97 | 78/100 | $2,014 | $150,212 | 236,955 | 4.6% | +18.16% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| McKinney, Texas | #99 | 77/100 | $1,901 | $124,215 | 236,001 | 3.7% | +20.82% | competitive | rent watch |
| Grand Prairie, Texas | 2025 population #117 | 66/100 | $1,629 | $81,619 | 209,434 | 5.2% | +6.81% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Amarillo, Texas | 2025 population #121 | 63/100 | $1,092 | $65,912 | 205,130 | 3.4% | +2.35% | competitive | rent watch |
| Brownsville, Texas | 2025 population #136 | 63/100 | $923 | $52,130 | 192,957 | 6.2% | +3.56% | competitive | rent watch |
| Denton, Texas | 2025 population #161 | 72/100 | $1,420 | $76,019 | 169,431 | 5.1% | +21.11% | competitive | rent watch |
| Killeen, Texas | 2025 population #163 | 63/100 | $1,208 | $60,977 | 161,883 | 9.7% | +5.68% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mesquite, Texas | 2025 population #181 | 54/100 | $1,513 | $72,537 | 150,693 | 5.4% | +0.31% | competitive | rent stretched |
| McAllen, Texas | 2025 population #182 | 69/100 | $1,049 | $61,579 | 150,640 | 6.0% | +5.94% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pasadena, Texas | 2025 population #186 | 52/100 | $1,213 | $64,927 | 148,539 | 8.6% | -2.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Waco, Texas | 2025 population #189 | 65/100 | $1,165 | $54,365 | 147,788 | 4.6% | +5.48% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Midland, Texas | 2025 population #191 | 75/100 | $1,434 | $89,585 | 147,615 | 3.5% | +11.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Round Rock, Texas | 2025 population #201 | 75/100 | $1,763 | $99,287 | 141,282 | 3.8% | +18.20% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lewisville, Texas | 2025 population #204 | 72/100 | $1,670 | $89,233 | 139,006 | 4.3% | +10.62% | competitive | rent watch |
| Carrollton, Texas | 2025 population #218 | 65/100 | $1,735 | $101,396 | 134,562 | 3.3% | +0.81% | competitive | rent watch |
| Abilene, Texas | 2025 population #221 | 63/100 | $1,157 | $62,648 | 131,588 | 3.0% | +5.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pearland, Texas | 2025 population #224 | 64/100 | $1,860 | $118,842 | 129,930 | 3.3% | +1.81% | competitive | rent watch |
| College Station, Texas | 2025 population #228 | 66/100 | $1,194 | $50,900 | 127,472 | 5.1% | +5.77% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Odessa, Texas | 2025 population #243 | 67/100 | $1,315 | $73,472 | 122,707 | 5.9% | +7.22% | competitive | rent watch |
| New Braunfels, Texas | 2025 population #245 | 72/100 | $1,654 | $86,021 | 122,492 | 4.2% | +35.51% | competitive | rent stretched |
| League City, Texas | 2025 population #256 | 71/100 | $1,684 | $121,099 | 119,905 | 3.8% | +4.87% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Conroe, Texas | 2025 population #257 | 72/100 | $1,393 | $76,206 | 119,564 | 3.9% | +33.00% | competitive | rent watch |
| Richardson, Texas | 2025 population #260 | 61/100 | $1,857 | $98,111 | 118,542 | 5.0% | -0.77% | competitive | rent watch |
| Tyler, Texas | 2025 population #279 | 69/100 | $1,252 | $67,486 | 113,723 | 4.5% | +7.42% | competitive | rent watch |
| Allen, Texas | 2025 population #282 | 77/100 | $1,932 | $130,901 | 113,447 | 3.7% | +8.40% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Beaumont, Texas | 2025 population #284 | 54/100 | $1,121 | $56,997 | 112,967 | 6.4% | -1.83% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Edinburg, Texas | 2025 population #293 | 74/100 | $996 | $59,466 | 110,700 | 6.1% | +10.35% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sugar Land, Texas | 2025 population #302 | 63/100 | $1,957 | $136,217 | 107,726 | 4.1% | -2.97% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Georgetown, Texas | 2025 population #306 | 71/100 | $1,795 | $95,062 | 106,907 | 4.9% | +58.53% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wichita Falls, Texas | 2025 population #329 | 59/100 | $1,022 | $60,177 | 101,951 | 3.8% | -0.32% | competitive | rent watch |
| San Angelo, Texas | 2025 population #339 | 61/100 | $1,153 | $65,864 | 100,640 | 3.9% | +0.74% | competitive | rent watch |
| Temple, Texas | 2025 population #350 | 74/100 | $1,231 | $68,204 | 98,412 | 6.6% | +19.66% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bryan, Texas | 2025 population #380 | 71/100 | $1,195 | $59,289 | 91,996 | 5.0% | +9.55% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Leander, Texas | 2025 population #386 | 79/100 | $1,939 | $139,048 | 91,132 | 3.4% | +53.85% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mission, Texas | 2025 population #405 | 66/100 | $950 | $60,767 | 88,992 | 7.8% | +3.73% | competitive | rent watch |
| Baytown, Texas | 2025 population #417 | 57/100 | $1,307 | $59,910 | 86,561 | 10.2% | +1.19% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mansfield, Texas | 2025 population #434 | 75/100 | $1,954 | $121,126 | 84,444 | 3.9% | +16.28% | competitive | rent watch |
| Longview, Texas | 2025 population #444 | 62/100 | $1,101 | $63,340 | 83,236 | 3.1% | +1.82% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pharr, Texas | 2025 population #460 | 57/100 | $1,037 | $52,814 | 80,830 | 7.2% | +1.38% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Flower Mound, Texas | 2025 population #467 | 73/100 | $2,231 | $161,235 | 79,540 | 3.4% | +4.72% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Cedar Park, Texas | 2025 population #472 | 70/100 | $1,846 | $129,545 | 79,032 | 4.5% | +1.82% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| San Marcos, Texas | 2025 population #488 | 68/100 | $1,322 | $51,281 | 77,830 | 5.2% | +14.89% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Missouri City, Texas | 2025 population #493 | 65/100 | $1,931 | $94,390 | 77,327 | 4.9% | +4.16% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Harlingen, Texas | 2025 population #536 | 61/100 | $928 | $53,645 | 72,467 | 5.2% | +0.82% | competitive | rent watch |
| North Richland Hills, Texas | 2025 population #553 | 62/100 | $1,704 | $97,305 | 70,843 | 3.2% | +1.33% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kyle, Texas | 2025 population #556 | 69/100 | $1,752 | $90,323 | 69,917 | 3.1% | +53.04% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pflugerville, Texas | 2025 population #573 | 69/100 | $1,932 | $117,799 | 68,316 | 5.3% | +4.81% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rowlett, Texas | 2025 population #576 | 71/100 | $1,990 | $112,081 | 67,890 | 4.0% | +8.54% | competitive | rent watch |
| Victoria, Texas | 2025 population #596 | 62/100 | $1,172 | $67,226 | 66,500 | 4.7% | +1.48% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fulshear, Texas | 2025 population #618 | 78/100 | $1,952 | $187,035 | 64,630 | 2.8% | +297.26% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Celina, Texas | 2025 population #619 | 78/100 | $2,379 | $170,894 | 64,427 | 2.8% | +276.79% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Wylie, Texas | 2025 population #625 | 75/100 | $2,189 | $119,522 | 63,842 | 4.0% | +10.95% | competitive | rent watch |
| Little Elm, Texas | 2025 population #639 | 74/100 | $1,953 | $119,219 | 62,727 | 6.6% | +36.23% | competitive | rent watch |
| Euless, Texas | 2025 population #677 | 59/100 | $1,690 | $82,167 | 60,008 | 5.5% | -1.65% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Texas City, Texas | 2025 population #683 | 67/100 | $1,307 | $68,776 | 59,733 | 6.5% | +15.17% | competitive | rent watch |
| Burleson, Texas | 2025 population #728 | 73/100 | $1,685 | $93,928 | 56,907 | 3.5% | +19.45% | competitive | rent watch |
| DeSoto, Texas | 2025 population #732 | 59/100 | $1,666 | $82,782 | 56,681 | 8.9% | +1.03% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Port Arthur, Texas | 2025 population #742 | 55/100 | $1,021 | $46,354 | 55,804 | 8.4% | -0.43% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Rockwall, Texas | 2025 population #763 | 75/100 | $1,947 | $115,580 | 53,980 | 4.4% | +14.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Galveston, Texas | 2025 population #768 | 54/100 | $1,298 | $55,631 | 53,636 | 5.8% | -0.10% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Sherman, Texas | 2025 population #782 | 67/100 | $1,324 | $58,859 | 52,417 | 2.6% | +19.97% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Grapevine, Texas | 2025 population #810 | 65/100 | $1,863 | $111,376 | 50,714 | 4.7% | +0.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| Waxahachie, Texas | 2025 population #819 | 70/100 | $1,618 | $85,723 | 50,090 | 3.0% | +21.85% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cedar Hill, Texas | 2025 population #828 | 59/100 | $1,993 | $101,909 | 49,801 | 7.4% | +1.31% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Huntsville, Texas | 2025 population #844 | 63/100 | $1,035 | $47,529 | 49,088 | 10.9% | +7.13% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bedford, Texas | 2025 population #862 | 58/100 | $1,502 | $83,971 | 47,958 | 4.8% | -3.99% | competitive | rent watch |
| Midlothian, Texas | 2025 population #881 | 73/100 | $2,013 | $126,641 | 46,683 | 3.9% | +33.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| The Colony, Texas | 2025 population #891 | 67/100 | $1,958 | $114,511 | 46,196 | 4.1% | +3.73% | competitive | rent watch |
| Keller, Texas | 2025 population #895 | 68/100 | $2,144 | $174,950 | 46,078 | 2.7% | +0.70% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hutto, Texas | 2025 population #897 | 70/100 | $2,255 | $118,834 | 46,048 | 3.4% | +66.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Schertz, Texas | 2025 population #898 | 74/100 | $1,659 | $99,948 | 45,978 | 6.2% | +9.12% | competitive | rent watch |
| Prosper, Texas | 2025 population #911 | 78/100 | $2,176 | $195,281 | 45,605 | 5.6% | +51.16% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Haltom City, Texas | 2025 population #912 | 50/100 | $1,415 | $59,057 | 45,542 | 3.6% | -1.16% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Weslaco, Texas | 2025 population #942 | 71/100 | $967 | $59,551 | 44,203 | 7.1% | +9.98% | competitive | rent watch |
| Princeton, Texas | 2025 population #954 | 70/100 | $2,239 | $105,200 | 43,524 | 2.5% | +156.08% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Rosenberg, Texas | 2025 population #971 | 67/100 | $1,379 | $65,668 | 42,701 | 5.9% | +11.64% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Forney, Texas | 2025 population #993 | 72/100 | $1,828 | $104,112 | 41,658 | 5.9% | +78.86% | competitive | rent watch |
| Coppell, Texas | 2025 population #999 | 63/100 | $2,022 | $146,235 | 41,386 | 2.6% | -3.71% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Friendswood, Texas | 2025 population #1000 | 68/100 | $1,688 | $126,508 | 41,319 | 4.4% | +0.63% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Seguin, Texas | 2025 population #1008 | 71/100 | $1,187 | $64,861 | 41,048 | 4.4% | +39.33% | competitive | rent watch |
| Weatherford, Texas | 2025 population #1025 | 71/100 | $1,527 | $81,516 | 40,634 | 3.2% | +31.58% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lancaster, Texas | 2025 population #1029 | 49/100 | $1,704 | $68,302 | 40,526 | 7.2% | -1.82% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Copperas Cove, Texas | 2025 population #1039 | 71/100 | $1,043 | $71,225 | 40,118 | 7.6% | +9.40% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Cleburne, Texas | 2025 population #1045 | 68/100 | $1,322 | $70,656 | 39,942 | 2.0% | +27.71% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cibolo, Texas | 2025 population #1064 | 75/100 | $2,112 | $122,365 | 39,019 | 6.8% | +20.93% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hurst, Texas | 2025 population #1065 | 54/100 | $1,358 | $72,210 | 38,974 | 2.8% | -3.59% | competitive | rent watch |
| Duncanville, Texas | 2025 population #1069 | 51/100 | $1,630 | $76,457 | 38,915 | 7.1% | -4.40% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Socorro, Texas | 2025 population #1078 | 68/100 | $1,032 | $54,744 | 38,787 | 4.8% | +13.08% | competitive | rent watch |
| Farmers Branch, Texas | 2025 population #1091 | 72/100 | $1,864 | $91,186 | 38,320 | 1.9% | +7.73% | competitive | rent stretched |
| La Porte, Texas | 2025 population #1106 | 69/100 | $1,378 | $80,753 | 37,983 | 5.4% | +8.12% | competitive | rent watch |
| San Juan, Texas | 2025 population #1110 | 67/100 | $961 | $56,562 | 37,868 | 7.4% | +7.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Greenville, Texas | 2025 population #1125 | 68/100 | $1,311 | $62,781 | 37,069 | 5.7% | +31.85% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Texarkana, Texas | 2025 population #1143 | 57/100 | $1,010 | $50,573 | 36,195 | 5.2% | -0.08% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Anna, Texas | 2025 population #1175 | 70/100 | $2,105 | $105,593 | 35,245 | 4.1% | +105.67% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Harker Heights, Texas | 2025 population #1177 | 71/100 | $1,146 | $81,190 | 35,195 | 3.9% | +6.36% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Del Rio, Texas | 2025 population #1210 | 61/100 | $895 | $66,158 | 34,496 | 4.9% | -0.64% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lufkin, Texas | 2025 population #1212 | 57/100 | $1,079 | $57,048 | 34,350 | 7.0% | +0.54% | competitive | rent watch |
| Deer Park, Texas | 2025 population #1213 | 60/100 | $1,318 | $100,382 | 34,282 | 5.8% | -0.69% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Sachse, Texas | 2025 population #1256 | 77/100 | $1,798 | $131,808 | 32,834 | 5.2% | +21.11% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Nacogdoches, Texas | 2025 population #1272 | 56/100 | $964 | $39,281 | 32,500 | 8.2% | +1.30% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Converse, Texas | 2025 population #1274 | 73/100 | $1,693 | $94,222 | 32,481 | 3.2% | +17.23% | competitive | rent watch |
| Southlake, Texas | 2025 population #1328 | 66/100 | $3,501 | $250,001 | 31,175 | 2.7% | -0.31% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Alvin, Texas | 2025 population #1363 | 70/100 | $1,215 | $71,477 | 30,115 | 4.1% | +11.71% | competitive | rent watch |
| Melissa, Texas | 2025 population #1367 | 76/100 | $2,532 | $138,763 | 29,969 | 3.6% | +115.60% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fate, Texas | 2025 population #1394 | 71/100 | $2,500 | $132,752 | 29,007 | 5.4% | +61.32% | competitive | rent watch |
| Eagle Pass, Texas | 2025 population #1397 | 63/100 | $880 | $57,207 | 28,926 | 6.7% | +2.51% | competitive | rent watch |
| Katy, Texas | 2025 population #1418 | 77/100 | $1,602 | $114,912 | 28,373 | 7.4% | +29.70% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Royse City, Texas | 2025 population #1423 | 72/100 | $2,078 | $116,660 | 28,307 | 1.9% | +108.42% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lake Jackson, Texas | 2025 population #1451 | 57/100 | $1,478 | $90,938 | 27,803 | 8.0% | -1.31% | competitive | rent watch |
| Balch Springs, Texas | 2025 population #1479 | 52/100 | $1,378 | $66,942 | 27,258 | 8.3% | -1.61% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Denison, Texas | 2025 population #1495 | 68/100 | $1,309 | $67,365 | 26,822 | 4.6% | +9.58% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Saginaw, Texas | 2025 population #1507 | 70/100 | $1,776 | $97,276 | 26,706 | 4.6% | +11.68% | competitive | rent watch |
| Belton, Texas | 2025 population #1550 | 70/100 | $1,252 | $59,130 | 25,964 | 2.6% | +12.74% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Colleyville, Texas | 2025 population #1568 | 66/100 | $3,263 | $218,328 | 25,727 | 3.0% | -1.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Ennis, Texas | 2025 population #1570 | 70/100 | $1,362 | $75,074 | 25,694 | 2.9% | +27.62% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kerrville, Texas | 2025 population #1581 | 68/100 | $1,086 | $62,102 | 25,578 | 2.9% | +5.39% | competitive | rent watch |
| Corsicana, Texas | 2025 population #1585 | 58/100 | $1,093 | $57,212 | 25,487 | 6.4% | +1.49% | competitive | rent watch |
| University Park, Texas | 2025 population #1596 | 68/100 | $3,272 | $250,001 | 25,323 | 3.6% | +0.17% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Corinth, Texas | 2025 population #1602 | 75/100 | $1,891 | $120,580 | 25,297 | 1.9% | +11.50% | competitive | rent watch |
| Paris, Texas | 2025 population #1610 | 60/100 | $971 | $47,239 | 25,205 | 5.3% | +3.00% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Horizon City, Texas | 2025 population #1617 | 67/100 | $1,280 | $65,737 | 25,118 | 9.1% | +11.83% | competitive | rent stretched |
| San Benito, Texas | 2025 population #1626 | 57/100 | $839 | $43,639 | 24,980 | 7.3% | -0.01% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Kingsville, Texas | 2025 population #1644 | 57/100 | $1,037 | $58,148 | 24,687 | 8.6% | -2.54% | competitive | rent watch |
| Marshall, Texas | 2025 population #1652 | 66/100 | $949 | $55,089 | 24,467 | 8.1% | +4.75% | competitive | rent watch |
| Benbrook, Texas | 2025 population #1655 | 63/100 | $1,566 | $86,292 | 24,279 | 4.3% | -1.05% | competitive | rent watch |
| Alton, Texas | 2025 population #1661 | 68/100 | $1,038 | $52,715 | 24,138 | 8.3% | +32.46% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Boerne, Texas | 2025 population #1667 | 72/100 | $1,589 | $84,541 | 24,047 | 3.5% | +34.60% | competitive | rent watch |
| Terrell, Texas | 2025 population #1675 | 67/100 | $1,232 | $65,842 | 23,921 | 7.6% | +35.51% | competitive | rent watch |
| Manor, Texas | 2025 population #1728 | 68/100 | $1,594 | $84,529 | 23,070 | 5.7% | +68.71% | competitive | rent watch |
| Watauga, Texas | 2025 population #1733 | 51/100 | $1,982 | $91,171 | 22,981 | 5.1% | -2.85% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Big Spring, Texas | 2025 population #1779 | 51/100 | $1,050 | $67,581 | 22,290 | 6.6% | -15.31% | competitive | rent watch |
| Dickinson, Texas | 2025 population #1806 | 63/100 | $1,231 | $91,779 | 21,908 | 6.2% | +2.28% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Stephenville, Texas | 2025 population #1813 | 64/100 | $1,134 | $53,015 | 21,793 | 7.3% | +3.97% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Angleton, Texas | 2025 population #1836 | 71/100 | $1,141 | $86,712 | 21,295 | 1.7% | +9.67% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Seagoville, Texas | 2025 population #1855 | 66/100 | $1,381 | $66,743 | 21,077 | 4.6% | +14.19% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Murphy, Texas | 2025 population #1865 | 64/100 | $2,847 | $175,699 | 20,985 | 4.2% | -0.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Crowley, Texas | 2025 population #1867 | 69/100 | $1,725 | $95,030 | 20,954 | 3.6% | +16.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Portland, Texas | 2025 population #1876 | 58/100 | $1,577 | $83,865 | 20,833 | 3.2% | +1.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Manvel, Texas | 2025 population #1885 | 71/100 | $2,209 | $118,808 | 20,699 | 5.8% | +110.55% | competitive | rent watch |
| Alamo, Texas | 2025 population #1892 | 68/100 | $811 | $57,096 | 20,625 | 9.4% | +5.70% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Iowa Colony, Texas | 2025 population #1904 | 74/100 | $2,360 | $144,092 | 20,503 | 4.9% | +152.78% | competitive | rent watch |
| Universal City, Texas | 2025 population #1910 | 65/100 | $1,315 | $74,811 | 20,399 | 5.3% | +3.47% | competitive | rent watch |
| Red Oak, Texas | 2025 population #1912 | 73/100 | $1,920 | $104,561 | 20,394 | 6.0% | +42.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Glenn Heights, Texas | 2025 population #1919 | 66/100 | $1,675 | $81,718 | 20,327 | 5.3% | +28.21% | competitive | rent stretched |
| La Marque, Texas | 2025 population #1920 | 67/100 | $1,443 | $71,102 | 20,324 | 6.2% | +10.58% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Brenham, Texas | 2025 population #1951 | 75/100 | $1,157 | $65,112 | 19,957 | 3.5% | +15.00% | competitive | rent watch |
| Palestine, Texas | 2025 population #1983 | 59/100 | $1,062 | $44,981 | 19,555 | 7.0% | +5.46% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Orange, Texas | 2025 population #1996 | 59/100 | $1,108 | $62,891 | 19,419 | 7.7% | +0.56% | competitive | rent watch |
| Plainview, Texas | 2025 population #2001 | 52/100 | $851 | $44,768 | 19,314 | 6.7% | -3.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lakeway, Texas | 2025 population #2021 | 63/100 | $2,981 | $190,060 | 19,027 | 3.5% | -0.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Brownwood, Texas | 2025 population #2058 | 58/100 | $882 | $48,981 | 18,635 | 4.8% | -1.25% | competitive | rent watch |
| Gainesville, Texas | 2025 population #2063 | 67/100 | $1,038 | $58,809 | 18,528 | 8.1% | +6.68% | competitive | rent watch |
| Taylor, Texas | 2025 population #2077 | 72/100 | $1,074 | $75,508 | 18,402 | 4.1% | +12.87% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lockhart, Texas | 2025 population #2092 | 70/100 | $1,152 | $68,400 | 18,159 | 2.3% | +26.16% | competitive | rent watch |
| Nederland, Texas | 2025 population #2098 | 55/100 | $1,400 | $77,570 | 18,108 | 4.7% | -3.89% | competitive | rent watch |
| Stafford, Texas | 2025 population #2105 | 67/100 | $1,519 | $87,432 | 18,043 | 5.8% | +3.59% | competitive | rent watch |
| White Settlement, Texas | 2025 population #2116 | 53/100 | $1,253 | $56,784 | 17,932 | 3.4% | -1.95% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mercedes, Texas | 2025 population #2120 | 72/100 | $812 | $46,904 | 17,915 | 6.8% | +10.16% | competitive | rent watch |
| Alice, Texas | 2025 population #2157 | 54/100 | $934 | $48,676 | 17,550 | 4.1% | -1.80% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bay City, Texas | 2025 population #2161 | 52/100 | $1,025 | $53,840 | 17,488 | 13.3% | -3.19% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bellaire, Texas | 2025 population #2165 | 68/100 | $2,672 | $244,015 | 17,434 | 3.7% | +1.35% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Addison, Texas | 2025 population #2192 | 59/100 | $1,784 | $73,854 | 17,195 | 2.8% | +0.61% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Sulphur Springs, Texas | 2025 population #2205 | 68/100 | $1,106 | $62,397 | 17,054 | 5.0% | +6.92% | competitive | rent watch |
| Groves, Texas | 2025 population #2216 | 57/100 | $1,286 | $73,710 | 16,907 | 4.1% | -2.49% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hewitt, Texas | 2025 population #2234 | 65/100 | $1,538 | $83,511 | 16,754 | 4.2% | +4.51% | competitive | rent watch |
| Donna, Texas | 2025 population #2237 | 55/100 | $806 | $40,438 | 16,698 | 5.4% | -0.66% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Canyon, Texas | 2025 population #2259 | 78/100 | $984 | $69,772 | 16,518 | 3.1% | +11.29% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Humble, Texas | 2025 population #2261 | 49/100 | $1,330 | $57,011 | 16,484 | 4.9% | -1.86% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Live Oak, Texas | 2025 population #2266 | 64/100 | $1,634 | $79,696 | 16,426 | 4.9% | +4.12% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Gatesville, Texas | 2025 population #2268 | 61/100 | $1,007 | $57,217 | 16,422 | 4.5% | +1.80% | competitive | rent watch |
| Pampa, Texas | 2025 population #2272 | 56/100 | $934 | $56,626 | 16,414 | 6.1% | -2.83% | competitive | rent watch |
| South Houston, Texas | 2025 population #2274 | 53/100 | $1,212 | $53,497 | 16,407 | 8.3% | +1.45% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mount Pleasant, Texas | 2025 population #2290 | 61/100 | $910 | $50,515 | 16,225 | 2.5% | +0.86% | competitive | rent watch |
| Buda, Texas | 2025 population #2294 | 75/100 | $1,852 | $123,766 | 16,166 | 3.4% | +6.85% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Highland Village, Texas | 2025 population #2310 | 66/100 | $2,429 | $159,828 | 16,029 | 4.0% | +0.85% | competitive | rent watch |
| Mineral Wells, Texas | 2025 population #2313 | 65/100 | $1,077 | $55,929 | 15,983 | 6.5% | +7.92% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Palmview, Texas | 2025 population #2323 | 60/100 | $678 | $43,963 | 15,878 | 5.1% | +0.28% | competitive | rent watch |
| Tomball, Texas | 2025 population #2338 | 71/100 | $1,226 | $78,562 | 15,768 | 3.3% | +28.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Uvalde, Texas | 2025 population #2370 | 59/100 | $994 | $51,141 | 15,455 | 1.4% | +1.56% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Rio Grande City, Texas | 2025 population #2371 | 61/100 | $767 | $44,577 | 15,451 | 6.8% | +0.97% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hidalgo, Texas | 2025 population #2375 | 74/100 | $842 | $59,441 | 15,376 | 8.8% | +10.10% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Azle, Texas | 2025 population #2376 | 66/100 | $1,333 | $68,514 | 15,365 | 4.1% | +15.06% | competitive | rent stretched |
| West University Place, Texas | 2025 population #2394 | 69/100 | $3,501 | $250,001 | 15,158 | 5.9% | +0.74% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Hereford, Texas | 2025 population #2408 | 60/100 | $953 | $56,868 | 14,976 | 4.1% | +0.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Dumas, Texas | 2025 population #2419 | 63/100 | $1,028 | $63,788 | 14,862 | 3.4% | +2.50% | competitive | rent watch |
| Jacksonville, Texas | 2025 population #2443 | 64/100 | $908 | $51,375 | 14,658 | 6.4% | +4.60% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lumberton, Texas | 2025 population #2511 | 65/100 | $1,067 | $107,623 | 14,123 | 2.5% | +4.09% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Forest Hill, Texas | 2025 population #2522 | 52/100 | $1,763 | $68,457 | 14,056 | 4.7% | +0.72% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Seabrook, Texas | 2025 population #2534 | 68/100 | $1,476 | $102,726 | 13,974 | 9.2% | +2.55% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Santa Fe, Texas | 2025 population #2542 | 71/100 | $1,240 | $99,190 | 13,913 | 8.5% | +9.43% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Athens, Texas | 2025 population #2547 | 69/100 | $1,112 | $67,984 | 13,870 | 4.3% | +7.93% | competitive | rent watch |
| Port Neches, Texas | 2025 population #2565 | 62/100 | $1,095 | $81,637 | 13,768 | 7.4% | +0.50% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Trophy Club, Texas | 2025 population #2570 | 68/100 | $1,992 | $201,054 | 13,695 | 2.0% | -0.18% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Andrews, Texas | 2025 population #2574 | 60/100 | $1,350 | $73,690 | 13,665 | 3.7% | +1.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kilgore, Texas | 2025 population #2594 | 61/100 | $1,010 | $66,295 | 13,531 | 3.3% | +1.44% | competitive | rent watch |
| Henderson, Texas | 2025 population #2599 | 62/100 | $1,007 | $61,285 | 13,496 | 4.2% | +1.64% | competitive | rent watch |
| Richmond, Texas | 2025 population #2613 | 62/100 | $1,319 | $50,337 | 13,389 | 7.0% | +14.99% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Bastrop, Texas | 2025 population #2617 | 72/100 | $1,443 | $81,551 | 13,383 | 7.2% | +38.18% | competitive | rent watch |
| Elgin, Texas | 2025 population #2628 | 69/100 | $1,440 | $91,114 | 13,327 | 4.2% | +37.39% | competitive | rent watch |
| Liberty Hill, Texas | 2025 population #2631 | 74/100 | $1,508 | $115,096 | 13,317 | 2.8% | +276.61% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Granbury, Texas | 2025 population #2639 | 69/100 | $1,386 | $73,516 | 13,263 | 2.7% | +21.05% | competitive | rent watch |
| Beeville, Texas | 2025 population #2661 | 52/100 | $1,061 | $50,784 | 13,086 | 5.1% | -4.36% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Robinson, Texas | 2025 population #2673 | 68/100 | $1,419 | $99,289 | 13,028 | 6.6% | +4.77% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Levelland, Texas | 2025 population #2750 | 60/100 | $846 | $58,000 | 12,513 | 4.6% | -1.03% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Webster, Texas | 2025 population #2751 | 53/100 | $1,393 | $61,264 | 12,507 | 6.5% | +0.13% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Providence Village, Texas | 2025 population #2753 | 70/100 | $2,413 | $110,430 | 12,498 | 1.6% | +62.19% | competitive | rent stretched |
| El Campo, Texas | 2025 population #2811 | 57/100 | $1,071 | $67,017 | 12,142 | 6.4% | -1.67% | competitive | rent watch |
| Northlake, Texas | 2025 population #2827 | 77/100 | $1,746 | $123,469 | 12,036 | 4.2% | +129.78% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas | 2025 population #2828 | 78/100 | $2,108 | $174,327 | 12,025 | 5.8% | +21.98% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Selma, Texas | 2025 population #2840 | 72/100 | $1,774 | $97,066 | 11,955 | 4.8% | +9.15% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fredericksburg, Texas | 2025 population #2847 | 70/100 | $1,386 | $64,534 | 11,893 | 4.3% | +8.03% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lavon, Texas | 2025 population #2849 | 74/100 | $2,203 | $131,303 | 11,888 | 3.6% | +165.83% | competitive | rent watch |
| Borger, Texas | 2025 population #2860 | 55/100 | $910 | $61,583 | 11,842 | 3.6% | -5.70% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Heath, Texas | 2025 population #2885 | 76/100 | $3,501 | $220,828 | 11,671 | 7.5% | +20.98% | competitive | rent watch |
| Leon Valley, Texas | 2025 population #2905 | 57/100 | $1,187 | $59,481 | 11,563 | 7.1% | +0.13% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Roma, Texas | 2025 population #2910 | 52/100 | $563 | $24,579 | 11,543 | 12.4% | +0.16% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pleasanton, Texas | 2025 population #2911 | 69/100 | $1,108 | $65,034 | 11,511 | 3.0% | +8.17% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rockport, Texas | 2025 population #2936 | 76/100 | $1,212 | $72,174 | 11,348 | 6.1% | +12.71% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bonham, Texas | 2025 population #2951 | 67/100 | $1,073 | $57,681 | 11,263 | 9.4% | +9.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Dripping Springs, Texas | 2025 population #2972 | 73/100 | $2,234 | $109,364 | 11,167 | 3.4% | +126.47% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Snyder, Texas | 2025 population #2974 | 57/100 | $1,033 | $57,902 | 11,166 | 1.3% | -2.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Port Lavaca, Texas | 2025 population #2999 | 57/100 | $849 | $70,123 | 11,060 | 10.5% | -4.23% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Burkburnett, Texas | 2025 population #3000 | 63/100 | $964 | $66,308 | 11,057 | 3.5% | +1.10% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Roanoke, Texas | 2025 population #3018 | 74/100 | $1,783 | $97,295 | 10,931 | 5.0% | +13.03% | competitive | rent watch |
| Fairview, Texas | 2025 population #3022 | 69/100 | $1,947 | $109,347 | 10,913 | 4.4% | +5.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Clute, Texas | 2025 population #3043 | 61/100 | $1,130 | $70,208 | 10,821 | 8.6% | +1.81% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kaufman, Texas | 2025 population #3061 | 67/100 | $1,364 | $62,931 | 10,717 | 3.4% | +48.52% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Mont Belvieu, Texas | 2025 population #3069 | 74/100 | $1,701 | $132,781 | 10,673 | 4.0% | +38.07% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Kennedale, Texas | 2025 population #3082 | 72/100 | $1,554 | $118,794 | 10,626 | 2.4% | +24.85% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bellmead, Texas | 2025 population #3088 | 57/100 | $1,107 | $52,075 | 10,592 | 2.1% | +0.91% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Freeport, Texas | 2025 population #3108 | 54/100 | $1,176 | $61,134 | 10,508 | 5.7% | -1.84% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lago Vista, Texas | 2025 population #3110 | 70/100 | ACS pending | ACS pending | 10,498 | 0.0% | +18.15% | competitive | watch rent |
| Helotes, Texas | 2025 population #3130 | 75/100 | $2,500 | $132,675 | 10,387 | 5.0% | +15.99% | competitive | rent watch |
| Town of Pecos, Texas | 2025 population #3131 | 52/100 | $988 | $60,943 | 10,386 | 2.6% | -19.95% | competitive | rent watch |
| Galena Park, Texas | 2025 population #3137 | 47/100 | $1,184 | $51,220 | 10,352 | 15.4% | -3.59% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Robstown, Texas | 2025 population #3141 | 50/100 | $956 | $34,436 | 10,324 | 8.2% | +1.94% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Sanger, Texas | 2025 population #3160 | 70/100 | $1,504 | $91,075 | 10,238 | 1.4% | +15.83% | competitive | rent watch |
| Dayton, Texas | 2025 population #3162 | 70/100 | $1,045 | $59,691 | 10,226 | 7.1% | +21.84% | competitive | rent watch |
| Josephine, Texas | 2025 population #3170 | 65/100 | $1,688 | $91,000 | 10,208 | 1.8% | +373.25% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sweetwater, Texas | 2025 population #3184 | 51/100 | $907 | $44,892 | 10,141 | 6.9% | -4.49% | competitive | rent stretched |
| San Elizario, Texas | 2025 population #3187 | 58/100 | $917 | $49,977 | 10,138 | 3.4% | +0.12% | competitive | rent watch |
| Ingleside, Texas | 2025 population #3206 | 63/100 | $1,303 | $69,464 | 10,085 | 2.1% | +5.96% | competitive | rent watch |
| Raymondville, Texas | 2025 population #3208 | 58/100 | $881 | $51,442 | 10,082 | 9.1% | -1.30% | competitive | rent watch |
| Whitehouse, Texas | 2025 population #3230 | 75/100 | $1,458 | $99,458 | 9,970 | 6.4% | +21.08% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Cleveland, Texas | 2025 population #3237 | 69/100 | $930 | $54,519 | 9,936 | 4.2% | +33.39% | competitive | rent watch |
| Commerce, Texas | 2025 population #3240 | 71/100 | $909 | $44,386 | 9,928 | 6.5% | +9.28% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Navasota, Texas | 2025 population #3246 | 70/100 | $860 | $51,276 | 9,904 | 7.2% | +29.45% | competitive | rent watch |
| Woodway, Texas | 2025 population #3274 | 73/100 | $1,653 | $115,108 | 9,753 | 2.5% | +3.67% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Vernon, Texas | 2025 population #3275 | 53/100 | $945 | $51,114 | 9,747 | 11.8% | -3.33% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bridge City, Texas | 2025 population #3291 | 62/100 | $1,431 | $88,958 | 9,645 | 2.9% | +2.45% | competitive | rent watch |
| Marble Falls, Texas | 2025 population #3295 | 64/100 | $1,360 | $57,925 | 9,633 | 2.0% | +36.31% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Vidor, Texas | 2025 population #3302 | 59/100 | $820 | $62,192 | 9,597 | 7.4% | -1.62% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Jacinto City, Texas | 2025 population #3351 | 48/100 | $1,242 | $47,318 | 9,388 | 8.5% | -2.39% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Joshua, Texas | 2025 population #3365 | 66/100 | $1,361 | $68,117 | 9,352 | 2.7% | +18.29% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Pearsall, Texas | 2025 population #3420 | 62/100 | $948 | $49,198 | 9,170 | 4.9% | +4.50% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Liberty, Texas | 2025 population #3428 | 68/100 | $1,060 | $53,833 | 9,133 | 4.2% | +10.70% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hondo, Texas | 2025 population #3429 | 62/100 | $1,460 | $62,032 | 9,130 | 7.1% | +8.88% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Floresville, Texas | 2025 population #3439 | 70/100 | $1,076 | $65,270 | 9,105 | 4.9% | +25.99% | competitive | rent watch |
| Aubrey, Texas | 2025 population #3450 | 69/100 | $1,882 | $101,574 | 9,066 | 1.2% | +84.49% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hillsboro, Texas | 2025 population #3456 | 71/100 | $980 | $56,083 | 9,036 | 4.2% | +10.53% | competitive | rent watch |
| Decatur, Texas | 2025 population #3459 | 73/100 | $1,024 | $73,179 | 9,029 | 2.5% | +37.76% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Sunnyvale, Texas | 2025 population #3461 | 78/100 | $1,422 | $170,348 | 9,008 | 7.0% | +15.84% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Prairie View, Texas | 2025 population #3468 | 61/100 | $1,002 | $21,060 | 8,969 | 21.9% | +9.31% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Lucas, Texas | 2025 population #3490 | 72/100 | ACS pending | $221,364 | 8,896 | 2.6% | +16.94% | competitive | watch rent |
| Venus, Texas | 2025 population #3498 | 69/100 | $1,888 | $106,023 | 8,870 | 2.7% | +95.72% | competitive | rent watch |
| Aransas Pass, Texas | 2025 population #3505 | 63/100 | $1,159 | $63,021 | 8,842 | 3.9% | +6.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Graham, Texas | 2025 population #3516 | 61/100 | $967 | $63,587 | 8,814 | 3.4% | +1.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wharton, Texas | 2025 population #3527 | 61/100 | $1,051 | $58,212 | 8,776 | 6.2% | +1.44% | competitive | rent watch |
| Highland Park, Texas | 2025 population #3529 | 64/100 | $1,940 | $250,001 | 8,764 | 4.5% | -1.14% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Brownfield, Texas | 2025 population #3531 | 54/100 | $811 | $42,150 | 8,762 | 5.1% | -1.90% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Wolfforth, Texas | 2025 population #3536 | 75/100 | $1,674 | $106,250 | 8,746 | 5.2% | +57.84% | competitive | rent watch |
| Los Fresnos, Texas | 2025 population #3542 | 67/100 | $989 | $61,938 | 8,703 | 3.6% | +6.79% | competitive | rent watch |
| Richland Hills, Texas | 2025 population #3587 | 55/100 | $1,492 | $66,721 | 8,529 | 3.6% | -1.00% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bee Cave, Texas | 2025 population #3612 | 57/100 | $1,877 | $111,172 | 8,464 | 3.1% | -7.39% | competitive | rent watch |
| Dalhart, Texas | 2025 population #3634 | 61/100 | $1,069 | $71,630 | 8,377 | 2.5% | -0.62% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Cuero, Texas | 2025 population #3668 | 61/100 | $903 | $56,480 | 8,264 | 6.0% | +1.20% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kirby, Texas | 2025 population #3690 | 57/100 | $1,182 | $55,532 | 8,211 | 5.1% | +0.76% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hutchins, Texas | 2025 population #3692 | 58/100 | $1,396 | $47,829 | 8,206 | 2.5% | +13.89% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Lamesa, Texas | 2025 population #3716 | 51/100 | $813 | $49,007 | 8,103 | 7.3% | -6.85% | competitive | rent watch |
| Magnolia, Texas | 2025 population #3719 | 71/100 | $1,121 | $78,605 | 8,095 | 2.4% | +169.56% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Pilot Point, Texas | 2025 population #3728 | 72/100 | $1,430 | $97,933 | 8,052 | 6.3% | +83.58% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Fort Stockton, Texas | 2025 population #3735 | 56/100 | $974 | $84,784 | 8,027 | 2.2% | -5.23% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Van Alstyne, Texas | 2025 population #3743 | 75/100 | $1,345 | $102,469 | 8,012 | 0.6% | +82.22% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Lampasas, Texas | 2025 population #3748 | 72/100 | $961 | $67,229 | 7,988 | 3.1% | +9.74% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Nolanville, Texas | 2025 population #3749 | 74/100 | $1,174 | $72,480 | 7,983 | 3.0% | +34.80% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sealy, Texas | 2025 population #3761 | 67/100 | $1,185 | $56,514 | 7,937 | 5.4% | +16.21% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Lake Dallas, Texas | 2025 population #3790 | 60/100 | $1,519 | $76,879 | 7,852 | 2.8% | +1.87% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Perryton, Texas | 2025 population #3792 | 54/100 | $1,005 | $69,514 | 7,850 | 0.3% | -7.42% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Crandall, Texas | 2025 population #3831 | 71/100 | $1,333 | $88,997 | 7,730 | 6.3% | +101.30% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Seminole, Texas | 2025 population #3832 | 73/100 | $858 | $60,390 | 7,730 | 2.8% | +9.91% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Jersey Village, Texas | 2025 population #3833 | 60/100 | $1,458 | $79,750 | 7,729 | 4.0% | -3.10% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hitchcock, Texas | 2025 population #3836 | 62/100 | $1,380 | $74,157 | 7,722 | 5.5% | +5.71% | competitive | rent watch |
| Willis, Texas | 2025 population #3854 | 68/100 | $1,268 | $68,632 | 7,652 | 12.3% | +19.41% | competitive | rent watch |
| Alamo Heights, Texas | 2025 population #3858 | 72/100 | $1,727 | $183,088 | 7,632 | 2.2% | +3.67% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Alvarado, Texas | 2025 population #3884 | 72/100 | $788 | $80,523 | 7,539 | 5.0% | +41.15% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Jasper, Texas | 2025 population #3893 | 67/100 | $892 | $45,078 | 7,511 | 9.3% | +9.28% | competitive | rent stretched |
| River Oaks, Texas | 2025 population #3909 | 51/100 | $1,183 | $63,500 | 7,467 | 6.0% | -3.54% | competitive | rent watch |
| Willow Park, Texas | 2025 population #3918 | 77/100 | $2,415 | $132,045 | 7,439 | 2.3% | +38.94% | competitive | rent watch |
| Monahans, Texas | 2025 population #3922 | 52/100 | $1,110 | $70,677 | 7,427 | 3.0% | -5.26% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lindale, Texas | 2025 population #3937 | 70/100 | $1,274 | $83,249 | 7,385 | 0.6% | +23.31% | competitive | rent watch |
| Bulverde, Texas | 2025 population #3954 | 74/100 | $1,794 | $112,188 | 7,337 | 1.4% | +29.61% | competitive | rent watch |
| Mabank, Texas | 2025 population #3973 | 69/100 | $994 | $54,889 | 7,294 | 1.9% | +78.56% | competitive | rent watch |
| Justin, Texas | 2025 population #3977 | 74/100 | $2,000 | $114,157 | 7,285 | 5.5% | +65.61% | competitive | rent watch |
| Lacy-Lakeview, Texas | 2025 population #3990 | 59/100 | $917 | $56,924 | 7,240 | 5.8% | +0.85% | competitive | rent watch |
| Gonzales, Texas | 2025 population #3991 | 63/100 | $751 | $51,929 | 7,239 | 4.4% | +1.24% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| La Feria, Texas | 2025 population #3997 | 59/100 | $1,037 | $45,081 | 7,222 | 3.8% | +5.17% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Hempstead, Texas | 2025 population #4007 | 67/100 | $1,234 | $60,041 | 7,194 | 2.4% | +32.80% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Gun Barrel City, Texas | 2025 population #4026 | 72/100 | $960 | $71,310 | 7,133 | 8.7% | +15.61% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Aledo, Texas | 2025 population #4029 | 77/100 | $2,550 | $163,231 | 7,122 | 1.5% | +46.51% | competitive | rent watch |
| Keene, Texas | 2025 population #4032 | 66/100 | $969 | $51,695 | 7,109 | 5.2% | +10.61% | competitive | rent watch |
| Mexia, Texas | 2025 population #4041 | 61/100 | $887 | $42,222 | 7,091 | 3.3% | +3.43% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Burnet, Texas | 2025 population #4092 | 70/100 | $1,019 | $87,587 | 6,939 | 2.1% | +7.92% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bridgeport, Texas | 2025 population #4102 | 72/100 | $1,337 | $96,037 | 6,915 | 3.9% | +16.67% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Oak Point, Texas | 2025 population #4104 | 76/100 | $2,227 | $126,290 | 6,909 | 1.7% | +58.79% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hickory Creek, Texas | 2025 population #4115 | 77/100 | $2,192 | $148,852 | 6,875 | 1.2% | +45.60% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Krum, Texas | 2025 population #4138 | 73/100 | $1,974 | $124,405 | 6,808 | 0.7% | +23.98% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wilmer, Texas | 2025 population #4150 | 62/100 | $1,364 | $59,626 | 6,768 | 14.4% | +18.18% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Carthage, Texas | 2025 population #4189 | 60/100 | $797 | $51,250 | 6,640 | 3.2% | +1.20% | competitive | rent watch |
| Silsbee, Texas | 2025 population #4198 | 53/100 | $1,011 | $59,907 | 6,613 | 7.3% | -4.31% | competitive | rent watch |
| Iowa Park, Texas | 2025 population #4225 | 62/100 | $938 | $66,622 | 6,542 | 3.2% | +0.25% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Everman, Texas | 2025 population #4228 | 65/100 | $1,161 | $68,311 | 6,537 | 10.9% | +6.22% | competitive | rent watch |
| Penitas, Texas | 2025 population #4247 | 61/100 | $697 | $48,993 | 6,495 | 7.4% | +0.46% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Parker, Texas | 2025 population #4256 | 72/100 | ACS pending | $229,080 | 6,462 | 2.5% | +18.37% | competitive | watch rent |
| McGregor, Texas | 2025 population #4279 | 71/100 | $1,194 | $72,750 | 6,405 | 7.4% | +18.74% | competitive | rent watch |
| Argyle, Texas | 2025 population #4291 | 79/100 | $2,713 | $181,352 | 6,372 | 3.5% | +44.85% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Crockett, Texas | 2025 population #4300 | 55/100 | $855 | $38,869 | 6,346 | 8.3% | -0.35% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Gladewater, Texas | 2025 population #4313 | 62/100 | $1,060 | $58,810 | 6,306 | 5.0% | +2.84% | competitive | rent watch |
| White Oak, Texas | 2025 population #4350 | 61/100 | $1,194 | $101,027 | 6,186 | 5.0% | -0.45% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Bowie, Texas | 2025 population #4380 | 66/100 | $1,080 | $57,488 | 6,113 | 6.2% | +12.27% | competitive | rent watch |
| Brookshire, Texas | 2025 population #4385 | 68/100 | $1,264 | $65,934 | 6,090 | 7.6% | +20.14% | competitive | rent watch |
| Edna, Texas | 2025 population #4387 | 60/100 | $1,055 | $59,600 | 6,088 | 7.5% | +1.37% | competitive | rent watch |
| Kermit, Texas | 2025 population #4412 | 55/100 | $1,071 | $81,170 | 6,019 | 3.9% | -3.93% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Alpine, Texas | 2025 population #4426 | 66/100 | $891 | $60,139 | 5,989 | 4.1% | -0.40% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Sinton, Texas | 2025 population #4435 | 68/100 | $938 | $51,701 | 5,966 | 8.4% | +7.63% | competitive | rent watch |
| Luling, Texas | 2025 population #4456 | 61/100 | $1,021 | $54,818 | 5,920 | 2.7% | +5.49% | competitive | rent watch |
| Yoakum, Texas | 2025 population #4461 | 56/100 | $931 | $46,810 | 5,900 | 0.0% | -0.29% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Sandy Oaks, Texas | 2025 population #4475 | 62/100 | $1,309 | $50,806 | 5,874 | 9.1% | +15.84% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Crystal City, Texas | 2025 population #4477 | 54/100 | $518 | $36,328 | 5,871 | 3.1% | -7.69% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Jarrell, Texas | 2025 population #4479 | 72/100 | $1,868 | $111,333 | 5,870 | 9.7% | +238.91% | competitive | rent watch |
| Elsa, Texas | 2025 population #4497 | 63/100 | $767 | $42,439 | 5,820 | 0.5% | +2.52% | competitive | rent watch |
| Windcrest, Texas | 2025 population #4507 | 64/100 | $1,372 | $89,844 | 5,809 | 4.7% | -0.84% | competitive | rent watch |
| Wake Village, Texas | 2025 population #4515 | 59/100 | $989 | $71,574 | 5,796 | 2.0% | -2.19% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Caddo Mills, Texas | 2025 population #4548 | 74/100 | $1,135 | $107,067 | 5,715 | 5.3% | +284.33% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Rockdale, Texas | 2025 population #4557 | 64/100 | $1,115 | $60,590 | 5,688 | 4.3% | +7.44% | competitive | rent watch |
| Slaton, Texas | 2025 population #4559 | 56/100 | $994 | $56,676 | 5,684 | 6.7% | -3.00% | competitive | rent watch |
| Littlefield, Texas | 2025 population #4564 | 54/100 | $1,059 | $60,636 | 5,675 | 2.7% | -4.49% | competitive | rent watch |
| Childress, Texas | 2025 population #4570 | 57/100 | $910 | $57,644 | 5,650 | 0.4% | -1.38% | competitive | rent watch |
| McLendon-Chisholm, Texas | 2025 population #4581 | 71/100 | ACS pending | $204,773 | 5,629 | 2.3% | +57.81% | competitive | watch rent |
| Marlin, Texas | 2025 population #4595 | 59/100 | $689 | $36,426 | 5,599 | 14.2% | +2.72% | competitive | rent watch |
| Rusk, Texas | 2025 population #4614 | 65/100 | $643 | $53,438 | 5,568 | 11.4% | +3.15% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Mineola, Texas | 2025 population #4631 | 72/100 | $931 | $53,000 | 5,537 | 10.7% | +15.57% | competitive | rent watch |
| Farmersville, Texas | 2025 population #4635 | 70/100 | $1,236 | $81,036 | 5,531 | 16.5% | +48.88% | competitive | rent watch |
| Granite Shoals, Texas | 2025 population #4647 | 65/100 | $1,319 | $78,042 | 5,498 | 4.3% | +7.09% | competitive | rent watch |
| Cameron, Texas | 2025 population #4650 | 63/100 | $962 | $62,443 | 5,489 | 3.8% | +3.49% | competitive | rent watch |
| Atlanta, Texas | 2025 population #4659 | 59/100 | $924 | $60,259 | 5,478 | 5.9% | +0.83% | competitive | rent watch |
| Primera, Texas | 2025 population #4660 | 65/100 | $1,293 | $80,116 | 5,478 | 2.9% | +4.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Giddings, Texas | 2025 population #4678 | 68/100 | $1,231 | $72,913 | 5,425 | 4.6% | +8.74% | competitive | rent watch |
| Sansom Park, Texas | 2025 population #4682 | 46/100 | $1,166 | $42,257 | 5,419 | 5.9% | -0.64% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Livingston, Texas | 2025 population #4701 | 46/100 | $1,104 | $48,841 | 5,386 | 4.3% | -4.74% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Waller, Texas | 2025 population #4703 | 62/100 | $1,022 | $39,969 | 5,380 | 2.0% | +100.00% | competitive | high rent burden |
| Horseshoe Bay, Texas | 2025 population #4713 | 77/100 | $1,536 | $96,794 | 5,339 | 2.9% | +25.51% | competitive | rent watch |
| Hudson, Texas | 2025 population #4721 | 63/100 | $1,114 | $46,406 | 5,328 | 2.6% | +9.74% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Port Isabel, Texas | 2025 population #4734 | 58/100 | $748 | $32,222 | 5,302 | 5.2% | +5.32% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Bullard, Texas | 2025 population #4736 | 76/100 | $1,471 | $118,860 | 5,301 | 4.7% | +39.21% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Gilmer, Texas | 2025 population #4746 | 67/100 | $986 | $44,316 | 5,287 | 8.9% | +9.19% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Haslet, Texas | 2025 population #4753 | 77/100 | $1,156 | $169,046 | 5,267 | 0.5% | +166.68% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| La Joya, Texas | 2025 population #4757 | 72/100 | $884 | $53,526 | 5,257 | 4.9% | +18.24% | competitive | rent watch |
| Center, Texas | 2025 population #4762 | 58/100 | $823 | $48,293 | 5,246 | 10.3% | -1.72% | competitive | rent watch |
| Terrell Hills, Texas | 2025 population #4776 | 72/100 | $1,078 | $186,400 | 5,215 | 4.3% | +3.39% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Nassau Bay, Texas | 2025 population #4779 | 57/100 | $1,331 | $71,696 | 5,210 | 1.9% | -2.56% | competitive | rent watch |
| Springtown, Texas | 2025 population #4782 | 68/100 | $1,329 | $75,391 | 5,204 | 5.7% | +69.95% | competitive | rent watch |
| Muleshoe, Texas | 2025 population #4798 | 62/100 | $938 | $69,097 | 5,162 | 0.0% | +0.56% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Progreso, Texas | 2025 population #4808 | 65/100 | $935 | $45,924 | 5,148 | 4.4% | +6.89% | competitive | rent stretched |
| Diboll, Texas | 2025 population #4822 | 68/100 | $706 | $57,902 | 5,125 | 4.5% | +5.17% | competitive | rent-friendly |
| Breckenridge, Texas | 2025 population #4823 | 58/100 | $839 | $48,000 | 5,123 | 9.3% | -0.77% | competitive | rent watch |
| Godley, Texas | 2025 population #4845 | 66/100 | $2,038 | $110,417 | 5,093 | 5.2% | +253.44% | competitive | rent watch |
| Canton, Texas | 2025 population #4858 | 65/100 | $1,027 | $51,027 | 5,070 | 0.7% | +19.29% | competitive | rent stretched |