Alvin, TX Cost Of Living Report: Home Prices, Incomes, and Items

What is the cost of living in Alvin, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Alvin has an overall cost of living index of 97, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to Texas, Alvin has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Texas's index of 93.

The standard of living in Alvin ranks as #212 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Alvin ranks as the #207 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Alvin Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Alvin. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

The Services index in Alvin is 97.
The Groceries index in Alvin is 99.
The Health index in Alvin is 93.
The Housing index in Alvin is 95.
The Transportation index in Alvin is 105.
The Utilities index in Alvin is 101.

Living Expense	Alvin	Texas	National Average
Overall	97	93	100
Services	97	100	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health	93	81	100
Housing	95	97	100
Transportation	105	103	100
Utilities	101	100	100

Alvin Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services

Alvin 97

Texas avg 100

Groceries

Alvin 99

Texas avg 99

Health

Alvin 93

Texas avg 81

Housing

Alvin 95

Texas avg 97

Transportation

Alvin 105

Texas avg 103

Utilities

Alvin 101

Texas avg 100

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Alvin, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$294,266Median Home Value

$1,215Median Rent

$71,477Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

The Median Home Value in Alvin is $294,266.
The Median Rent in Alvin is $1,215.
The Median Income in Alvin is $71,477.
The Home Value To Income in Alvin is 4.1x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Alvin is 0.2x.

Statistic	Alvin	Texas	United States
Median Home Value	$294,266	$300,957	$332,700
Median Rent	$1,215	$1,403	$1,413
Median Income	$71,477	$78,476	$80,734
Home Value To Income	4.1x	3.8x	4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income	0.2x	0.21x	0.21x

Alvin, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Alvin Services costs vs. Texas

Item	Alvin	Texas
Shampoo	$1.22	$1.28
Movie	$12.19	$12.13
Bowling	$15.83	$18
Haircut	$20.33	$24.26
Beauty Salon	$47.38	$45.56

Detailed Alvin Groceries costs vs. Texas

Item	Alvin	Texas
Ground Beef	$5.25	$5.84
Fried Chicken	$1.61	$1.57
Milk	$4.55	$4.67
Potatoes	$5.0	$4.93
Pizza	$11.82	$12.09
Beer	$10.38	$10.41
Toothpaste	$3.48	$3.7

Detailed Alvin Health costs vs. Texas

Item	Alvin	Texas
Optometrist	$125.98	$125.68
Doctor	$90.89	$135.78
Dentist	$108.1	$113.29

Detailed Alvin Transportation costs vs. Texas

Item	Alvin	Texas
Gasoline	$3.14	$3.46
Tire Balancing	$56.62	$59.92

Detailed Alvin Utilities costs vs. Texas

Item	Alvin	Texas
All Electricity	$233.43	$193.99
Phone	$208.71	$192.25

Alvin SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 8/10

Housing 8/10

Affordability 6/10

Diversity 9/10

Safety 5/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 5/10

Commute 4/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Alvin

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Alvin. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

Pearland, TX has a cost of living index of 111, 1.1x Alvin.
Friendswood, TX has a cost of living index of 117, 1.2x Alvin.
La Porte, TX has a cost of living index of 97, 1.0x Alvin.

City	Population	Cost Of Living	Vs. Alvin
Pearland, TX	127,514	111	1.1x
Friendswood, TX	41,030	117	1.2x
La Porte, TX	36,730	97	1.0x
Deer Park, TX	33,967	104	1.1x
Fresno, TX	24,560	106	1.1x
Dickinson, TX	21,753	97	1.0x
South Houston, TX	16,033	91	0.9x
Manvel, TX	14,758	109	1.1x
Seabrook, TX	13,768	113	1.2x
Santa Fe, TX	12,901	101	1.0x