19 Best Texas Cities With Home Values Under $250K
The Lone Star state is turning into a constellation.
More than 50 Texas cities have been named the best to live in, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking of the 250 best places to live in America in 2026-2027. This analysis took into consideration each location’s quality of life, job market and desirability as well as having good value. For buyers and renters on a budget, it’s certainly a plus to see most of these cities are incredibly affordable.
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Home values are under $250,000 across 19 of the 53 Texas cities, including major metros like El Paso and Corpus Christi. Aspiring homeowners working with especially lean budgets will be thrilled to see home values are less than $200,000 in 11 cities, making the dream of homeownership even more attainable in Texas.
Keep reading to see which 19 cities have the best home values under $250,000, ranked from most to least expensive.
1. Spring
Population: 69,413
Average commute: 30 minutes
Median home value: $249,404
Median monthly rent: $1,328
Median household income: $88,755
2. Bryan
Population: 91,190
Average commute: 16 minutes
Median home value: $245,444
Median monthly rent: $998
Median household income: $59,207
3. Odessa
Population: 118,681
Average commute: 18 minutes
Median home value: $230,706
Median monthly rent: $1,113
Median household income: $76,184
4. Lubbock
Population: 271,391
Average commute: 14 minutes
Median home value: $214,501
Median monthly rent: $963
Median household income: $62,409
5. Corpus Christi
Population: 314,712
Average commute: 18 minutes
Median home value: $213,833
Median monthly rent: $1,028
Median household income: $68,691
6. Laredo
Population: 260,595
Average commute: 18 minutes
Median home value: $205,446
Median monthly rent: $790
Median household income: $65,655
7. Amarillo
Population: 200,568
Average commute: 16 minutes
Median home value: $201,031
Median monthly rent: $854
Median household income: $64,539
8. Victoria
Population: 65,065
Average commute: 15 minutes
Median home value: $200,767
Median monthly rent: $968
Median household income: $70,645
9. El Paso
Population: 664,801
Average commute: 21 minutes
Median home value: $196,914
Median monthly rent: $964
Median household income: $60,467
10. McAllen
Population: 145,364
Average commute: 18 minutes
Median home value: $192,309
Median monthly rent: $836
Median household income: $63,159
11. San Angelo
Population: 99,192
Average commute: 14 minutes
Median home value: $191,261
Median monthly rent: $893
Median household income: $65,827
12. Abilene
Population: 129,318
Average commute: 14 minutes
Median home value: $191,082
Median monthly rent: $1,026
Median household income: $64,437
13. Edinburg
Population: 107,859
Average commute: 18 minutes
Median home value: $188,759
Median monthly rent: $795
Median household income: $59,621
14. Mission
Population: 89,975
Average commute: 18 minutes
Median home value: $186,063
Median monthly rent: $777
Median household income: $64,502
15. Eagle Pass
Population: 28,815
Average commute: 15 minutes
Median home value: $185,757
Median monthly rent: $632
Median household income: $59,054
16. Wichita Falls
Population: 103,458
Average commute: 12 minutes
Median home value: $170,194
Median monthly rent: $783
Median household income: $61,366
17. Harlingen
Population: 72,886
Average commute: 16 minutes
Median home value: $155,400
Median monthly rent: $695
Median household income: $56,271
18. Brownsville
Population: 186,263
Average commute: 19 minutes
Median home value: $152,932
Median monthly rent: $696
Median household income: $52,151
19. Pharr
Population: 81,513
Average commute: 20 minutes
Median home value: $138,152
Median monthly rent: $805
Median household income: $53,156
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