Irving, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Irving, Texas

Cost of living in Irving 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 Irving 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:

101 Cost of living index 1.0x higher vs US
#254 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#2,614 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$341,503 Median home value
$1,619 Median rent
$81,830 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Irving, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Irving has an overall cost of living index of 101, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.

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

The standard of living in Irving ranks as #254 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Irving ranks as the #165 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Irving Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Irving is 101.

  • The Groceries index in Irving is 98.

  • The Health index in Irving is 116.

  • The Housing index in Irving is 101.

  • The Transportation index in Irving is 105.

  • The Utilities index in Irving is 97.

Living Expense Irving Texas National Average
Overall 101 93 100
Services 101 100 100
Groceries 98 99 100
Health 116 81 100
Housing 101 97 100
Transportation 105 103 100
Utilities 97 100 100

Irving Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Irving 101
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Irving 98
Texas avg 99
Health
Irving 116
Texas avg 81
Housing
Irving 101
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Irving 105
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Irving 97
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

Irving, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$341,503Median Home Value
$1,619Median Rent
$81,830Median 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 Irving is $341,503.

  • The Median Rent in Irving is $1,619.

  • The Median Income in Irving is $81,830.

  • The Home Value To Income in Irving is 4.2x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Irving is 0.24x.

Statistic Irving Texas United States
Median Home Value $341,503 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,619 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $81,830 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 4.2x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.24x 0.21x 0.21x

Irving, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Irving Services costs vs. Texas
Item Irving 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 Irving Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Irving 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 Irving Health costs vs. Texas
Item Irving Texas
Optometrist $143.73 $125.68
Doctor $140.69 $135.78
Dentist $130.53 $113.29
Detailed Irving Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Irving Texas
Gasoline $3.09 $3.46
Tire Balancing $52.04 $59.92
Detailed Irving Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Irving Texas
All Electricity $219.02 $193.99
Phone $208.71 $192.25

Irving SnackAbility

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

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Irving

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

  • Plano, TX has a cost of living index of 120, 1.2x Irving.

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

  • Richardson, TX has a cost of living index of 116, 1.1x Irving.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Irving
Plano, TX 290,594 120 1.2x
Carrollton, TX 133,740 113 1.1x
Richardson, TX 118,731 116 1.1x
Flower Mound, TX 78,389 128 1.3x
Euless, TX 60,421 106 1.0x
Grapevine, TX 51,139 125 1.2x
Bedford, TX 49,085 104 1.0x
Keller, TX 45,976 136 1.3x
Coppell, TX 42,154 132 1.3x
Farmers Branch, TX 36,645 106 1.0x