Bedford, TX Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Bedford. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Bedford compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Bedford, Texas

Cost of living in Bedford research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Bedford is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

104 Cost of living index 1.0x higher vs US
#284 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#2,973 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$374,676 Median home value
$1,502 Median rent
$83,971 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Bedford, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bedford has an overall cost of living index of 104, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to Texas, Bedford has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Texas's index of 93.

The standard of living in Bedford ranks as #284 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Bedford ranks as the #135 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Bedford Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Bedford is 101.

  • The Groceries index in Bedford is 100.

  • The Health index in Bedford is 126.

  • The Housing index in Bedford is 96.

  • The Transportation index in Bedford is 101.

  • The Utilities index in Bedford is 98.

Living Expense Bedford Texas National Average
Overall 104 93 100
Services 101 100 100
Groceries 100 99 100
Health 126 81 100
Housing 96 97 100
Transportation 101 103 100
Utilities 98 100 100

Bedford Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Bedford 101
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Bedford 100
Texas avg 99
Health
Bedford 126
Texas avg 81
Housing
Bedford 96
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Bedford 101
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Bedford 98
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

Bedford, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$374,676Median Home Value
$1,502Median Rent
$83,971Median 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 Bedford is $374,676.

  • The Median Rent in Bedford is $1,502.

  • The Median Income in Bedford is $83,971.

  • The Home Value To Income in Bedford is 4.5x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Bedford is 0.21x.

Statistic Bedford Texas United States
Median Home Value $374,676 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,502 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $83,971 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 4.5x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.21x 0.21x 0.21x

Bedford, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Bedford Services costs vs. Texas
Item Bedford Texas
Shampoo $1.3 $1.28
Movie $14.6 $12.13
Bowling $24.53 $18
Haircut $33.29 $24.26
Beauty Salon $65.85 $45.56
Detailed Bedford Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Bedford Texas
Ground Beef $5.23 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.74 $1.57
Milk $4.65 $4.67
Potatoes $4.93 $4.93
Pizza $11.3 $12.09
Beer $10.93 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.57 $3.7
Detailed Bedford Health costs vs. Texas
Item Bedford Texas
Optometrist $143.73 $125.68
Doctor $140.69 $135.78
Dentist $130.53 $113.29
Detailed Bedford Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Bedford Texas
Gasoline $3.09 $3.46
Tire Balancing $52.04 $59.92
Detailed Bedford Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Bedford Texas
All Electricity $219.02 $193.99
Phone $208.71 $192.25

Bedford SnackAbility

8.5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8.5/10
Housing 8.5/10
Affordability 7/10
Diversity 9/10
Safety 6/10
Amenities 9.5/10
Education 8.5/10
Commute 7/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bedford

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

  • Carrollton, TX has a cost of living index of 113, 1.1x Bedford.

  • Lewisville, TX has a cost of living index of 108, 1.0x Bedford.

  • Flower Mound, TX has a cost of living index of 128, 1.2x Bedford.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Bedford
Carrollton, TX 133,740 113 1.1x
Lewisville, TX 131,080 108 1.0x
Flower Mound, TX 78,389 128 1.2x
North Richland Hills, TX 70,780 109 1.0x
Euless, TX 60,421 106 1.0x
Grapevine, TX 51,139 125 1.2x
Keller, TX 45,976 136 1.3x
Coppell, TX 42,154 132 1.3x
Hurst, TX 39,861 103 1.0x
Southlake, TX 31,137 165 1.6x