Liberty, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Liberty, Texas

Cost of living in Liberty 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 Liberty 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:

95 Cost of living index 0.9x lower vs US
#188 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#1,818 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$226,647 Median home value
$1,060 Median rent
$53,833 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Liberty, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Liberty has an overall cost of living index of 95, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

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

The standard of living in Liberty ranks as #188 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Liberty ranks as the #231 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Liberty Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Liberty is 98.

  • The Groceries index in Liberty is 97.

  • The Health index in Liberty is 78.

  • The Housing index in Liberty is 98.

  • The Transportation index in Liberty is 106.

  • The Utilities index in Liberty is 100.

Living Expense Liberty Texas National Average
Overall 95 93 100
Services 98 100 100
Groceries 97 99 100
Health 78 81 100
Housing 98 97 100
Transportation 106 103 100
Utilities 100 100 100

Liberty Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Liberty 98
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Liberty 97
Texas avg 99
Health
Liberty 78
Texas avg 81
Housing
Liberty 98
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Liberty 106
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Liberty 100
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

Liberty, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$226,647Median Home Value
$1,060Median Rent
$53,833Median 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 Liberty is $226,647.

  • The Median Rent in Liberty is $1,060.

  • The Median Income in Liberty is $53,833.

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

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

Statistic Liberty Texas United States
Median Home Value $226,647 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,060 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $53,833 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 4.2x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.24x 0.21x 0.21x

Liberty, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Liberty Services costs vs. Texas
Item Liberty Texas
Shampoo $1.16 $1.28
Movie $11.93 $12.13
Bowling $19.17 $18
Haircut $26.22 $24.26
Beauty Salon $46.89 $45.56
Detailed Liberty Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Liberty Texas
Ground Beef $5.37 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.49 $1.57
Milk $4.66 $4.67
Potatoes $4.17 $4.93
Pizza $10.99 $12.09
Beer $10.23 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.66 $3.7
Detailed Liberty Health costs vs. Texas
Item Liberty Texas
Optometrist $119.32 $125.68
Doctor $87.5 $135.78
Dentist $104.52 $113.29
Detailed Liberty Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Liberty Texas
Gasoline $3.06 $3.46
Tire Balancing $48.89 $59.92
Detailed Liberty Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Liberty Texas
All Electricity $214.33 $193.99
Phone $209.24 $192.25

Liberty SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 7/10
Affordability 8/10
Diversity 9/10
Safety 6/10
Amenities 6/10
Education 5/10
Commute 3/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Liberty

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Liberty. 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, 1.2x Liberty.

  • The Woodlands, TX has a cost of living index of 128, 1.3x Liberty.

  • Atascocita, TX has a cost of living index of 105, 1.1x Liberty.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Liberty
Pearland, TX 127,514 111 1.2x
The Woodlands, TX 121,002 128 1.3x
Atascocita, TX 99,354 105 1.1x
Friendswood, TX 41,030 117 1.2x
Deer Park, TX 33,967 104 1.1x
Nederland, TX 18,381 93 1.0x
Bellaire, TX 17,206 185 1.9x
West University Place, TX 14,982 236 2.5x
Port Neches, TX 13,664 95 1.0x
Galena Park, TX 10,487 88 0.9x