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A car is parked in front of a row of buildings — Fort Worth, TX

Cost of Living in Fort Worth, TX

Population 935,508 · Texas

~$1,380/mo est.1BR $1,191Home $277,300
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The cost of living in Fort Worth, TX is driven mostly by housing. A one-bedroom apartment rents for around $1,191 a month — about the same as the $1,223 median across the 50 large US cities we track. Studios average $1,310 and two-bedrooms $1,393.

Median household income here is $76,602, about the same as the $75,900 median of the cities we track. Adding typical electricity and heating to one-bedroom rent, a rough monthly baseline for one person is about $1,380 before food and transport. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Rent1BR $1,191
Studio
$1,310
1 Bedroom
$1,191
2 Bedroom
$1,393
3 Bedroom
$1,721
Buying a Home$277,300
Median Home Value
$277,300
Income$76,602
Median Household Income
$76,602
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440

Household income: Census ACS, city. Metro median wage: BLS OEWS, all occupations, 2025 (metro area).

GroceriesSouth
Milk (gal)
$4.16
Bread (lb)
$1.73
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.56
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
Bananas (lb)
$0.61

Average prices, South (BLS, 2026-04-01). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

Utilities16.4¢/kWh
Electricity
16.4¢/kWh
Natural Gas
$24.61/MCF

Residential, state-level averages (EIA, 2026-03-01). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Gas$3.96/gal
Regular Gasoline (Texas)
$3.96/gal

EIA weekly retail average, week of 2026-05-25.

Public Transit$2.00
Base Fare (Trinity Metro)
$2.00

Adult base one-way fare on the primary agency (2026).

State Taxes (TX)6.25% sales
State Sales Tax
6.25%
State Income Tax (top rate)
None

State-level rates. Local sales taxes may add more. Income tax shown is the top marginal rate; most filers pay less.

Crime464.8 violent
Violent Crime (per 100k/yr)
464.8
Property Crime (per 100k/yr)
2,734.1

FBI Crime Data Explorer, Fort Worth Police Department (2024). Offenses per 100,000 residents per year. Agency reporting practices vary, so cross-city comparisons are approximate.

People & LifestyleAge 33.4 yrs
Median Age
33.4 yrs
Homeownership
56.7%
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.7%
Avg Commute
26.9 min
Climate65.7°F
Avg Annual Temperature
65.7°F
Annual Precipitation
36.1 in

Fort Worth cost of living — FAQ

Is Fort Worth expensive to live in?
Fort Worth is around the middle of the 50 US cities we track. Its one-bedroom rent of $1,191 per month ranks #27 of 50 and is about the same as the $1,223 median.
What is the average rent in Fort Worth?
Average rent in Fort Worth, TX runs a studio around $1,310, a one-bedroom around $1,191, a two-bedroom around $1,393, a three-bedroom around $1,721 per month (US Census ACS).
How much do you need to earn to live in Fort Worth?
To keep a one-bedroom rent of $1,191 near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $48,000 a year. The median household income here is $76,602.
How much does it cost to live in Fort Worth per month?
A rough monthly baseline for one person in Fort Worth is about $1,380 — one-bedroom rent plus typical residential electricity and heating. It excludes food, transport, and healthcare, so a full budget is higher.

Compare Fort Worth with nearby cities

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Nearby cities

Arlington, TX 13 miDallas, TX 31 miAustin, TX 174 miOklahoma City, OK 188 miHouston, TX 237 miSan Antonio, TX 240 mi

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981-2010 (climate); EIA (gas, utilities); BLS Average Price Data (groceries) & OEWS (metro wage); transit agencies (fares); FBI Crime Data Explorer (crime); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes). Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + utilities; not a full cost of living.