Cleveland, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Cleveland, Texas

Cost of living in Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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:

87 Cost of living index 0.9x lower vs US
#60 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#600 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$233,636 Median home value
$930 Median rent
$54,519 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Cleveland, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Cleveland has an overall cost of living index of 87, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to Texas, Cleveland has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 93.

The standard of living in Cleveland ranks as #60 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Cleveland ranks as the #359 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Cleveland Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Cleveland is 99.

  • The Groceries index in Cleveland is 99.

  • The Health index in Cleveland is 62.

  • The Housing index in Cleveland is 94.

  • The Transportation index in Cleveland is 108.

  • The Utilities index in Cleveland is 101.

Living Expense Cleveland Texas National Average
Overall 87 93 100
Services 99 100 100
Groceries 99 99 100
Health 62 81 100
Housing 94 97 100
Transportation 108 103 100
Utilities 101 100 100

Cleveland Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Cleveland 99
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Cleveland 99
Texas avg 99
Health
Cleveland 62
Texas avg 81
Housing
Cleveland 94
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Cleveland 108
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Cleveland 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

Cleveland, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$233,636Median Home Value
$930Median Rent
$54,519Median 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 Cleveland is $233,636.

  • The Median Rent in Cleveland is $930.

  • The Median Income in Cleveland is $54,519.

  • The Home Value To Income in Cleveland is 4.3x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Cleveland is 0.2x.

Statistic Cleveland Texas United States
Median Home Value $233,636 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $930 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $54,519 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 4.3x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.2x 0.21x 0.21x

Cleveland, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Cleveland Services costs vs. Texas
Item Cleveland Texas
Shampoo $1.29 $1.28
Movie $11.1 $12.13
Bowling $23.53 $18
Haircut $25.52 $24.26
Beauty Salon $67.87 $45.56
Detailed Cleveland Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Cleveland Texas
Ground Beef $5.65 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.61 $1.57
Milk $4.7 $4.67
Potatoes $4.99 $4.93
Pizza $11.67 $12.09
Beer $10.52 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.53 $3.7
Detailed Cleveland Health costs vs. Texas
Item Cleveland Texas
Optometrist $120.7 $125.68
Doctor $93.85 $135.78
Dentist $120.24 $113.29
Detailed Cleveland Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Cleveland Texas
Gasoline $3.02 $3.46
Tire Balancing $58.88 $59.92
Detailed Cleveland Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Cleveland Texas
All Electricity $190.29 $193.99
Phone $211.13 $192.25

Cleveland SnackAbility

4Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 5/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 9.5/10
Safety 3/10
Amenities 7/10
Education 4/10
Commute 4/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Cleveland

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

  • The Woodlands, TX has a cost of living index of 128, 1.5x Cleveland.

  • Atascocita, TX has a cost of living index of 105, 1.2x Cleveland.

  • Spring, TX has a cost of living index of 103, 1.2x Cleveland.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Cleveland
The Woodlands, TX 121,002 128 1.5x
Atascocita, TX 99,354 105 1.2x
Spring, TX 68,580 103 1.2x
Channelview, TX 43,605 96 1.1x
La Porte, TX 36,730 97 1.1x
Deer Park, TX 33,967 104 1.2x
Cloverleaf, TX 24,063 91 1.0x
Bellaire, TX 17,206 185 2.1x
West University Place, TX 14,982 236 2.7x
Galena Park, TX 10,487 88 1.0x