Kerrville, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Kerrville, Texas

Cost of living in Kerrville 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 Kerrville 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)
$351,636 Median home value
$1,086 Median rent
$62,102 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Kerrville, TX?

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

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

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

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Kerrville Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Kerrville is 102.

  • The Groceries index in Kerrville is 102.

  • The Health index in Kerrville is 106.

  • The Housing index in Kerrville is 108.

  • The Transportation index in Kerrville is 102.

  • The Utilities index in Kerrville is 99.

Living Expense Kerrville Texas National Average
Overall 104 93 100
Services 102 100 100
Groceries 102 99 100
Health 106 81 100
Housing 108 97 100
Transportation 102 103 100
Utilities 99 100 100

Kerrville Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Kerrville 102
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Kerrville 102
Texas avg 99
Health
Kerrville 106
Texas avg 81
Housing
Kerrville 108
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Kerrville 102
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Kerrville 99
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

Kerrville, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$351,636Median Home Value
$1,086Median Rent
$62,102Median 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 Kerrville is $351,636.

  • The Median Rent in Kerrville is $1,086.

  • The Median Income in Kerrville is $62,102.

  • The Home Value To Income in Kerrville is 5.7x.

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

Statistic Kerrville Texas United States
Median Home Value $351,636 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,086 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $62,102 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 5.7x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.21x 0.21x 0.21x

Kerrville, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Kerrville Services costs vs. Texas
Item Kerrville Texas
Shampoo $1.06 $1.28
Movie $9.5 $12.13
Bowling $13.7 $18
Haircut $20.78 $24.26
Beauty Salon $43.67 $45.56
Detailed Kerrville Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Kerrville Texas
Ground Beef $4.93 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.57 $1.57
Milk $4.57 $4.67
Potatoes $4.55 $4.93
Pizza $11.32 $12.09
Beer $10.5 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.6 $3.7
Detailed Kerrville Health costs vs. Texas
Item Kerrville Texas
Optometrist $132.0 $125.68
Doctor $171.14 $135.78
Dentist $108.33 $113.29
Detailed Kerrville Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Kerrville Texas
Gasoline $3.03 $3.46
Tire Balancing $57.2 $59.92
Detailed Kerrville Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Kerrville Texas
All Electricity $217.71 $193.99
Phone $201.97 $192.25

Kerrville SnackAbility

7Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 7/10
Housing 8/10
Affordability 5/10
Diversity 8.5/10
Safety 7/10
Amenities 8/10
Education 8/10
Commute 10/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Kerrville

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

  • Timberwood Park, TX has a cost of living index of 127, 1.2x Kerrville.

  • Boerne, TX has a cost of living index of 122, 1.2x Kerrville.

  • Leon Valley, TX has a cost of living index of 101, 1.0x Kerrville.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Kerrville
Timberwood Park, TX 35,413 127 1.2x
Boerne, TX 20,518 122 1.2x
Leon Valley, TX 11,446 101 1.0x
Fredericksburg, TX 11,419 112 1.1x
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 10,728 154 1.5x
Lakehills, TX 6,130 108 1.0x