San Leon, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in San Leon, Texas

Cost of living in San Leon 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 San Leon 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:

97 Cost of living index 1.0x lower vs US
#212 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#2,094 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$239,940 Median home value
$989 Median rent
$75,446 Median income
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What is the cost of living in San Leon, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, San Leon has an overall cost of living index of 97, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.

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

The standard of living in San Leon ranks as #212 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies San Leon ranks as the #207 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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San Leon Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in San Leon is 97.

  • The Groceries index in San Leon is 97.

  • The Health index in San Leon is 89.

  • The Housing index in San Leon is 100.

  • The Transportation index in San Leon is 107.

  • The Utilities index in San Leon is 99.

Living Expense San Leon Texas National Average
Overall 97 93 100
Services 97 100 100
Groceries 97 99 100
Health 89 81 100
Housing 100 97 100
Transportation 107 103 100
Utilities 99 100 100

San Leon Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
San Leon 97
Texas avg 100
Groceries
San Leon 97
Texas avg 99
Health
San Leon 89
Texas avg 81
Housing
San Leon 100
Texas avg 97
Transportation
San Leon 107
Texas avg 103
Utilities
San Leon 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

San Leon, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$239,940Median Home Value
$989Median Rent
$75,446Median 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 San Leon is $239,940.

  • The Median Rent in San Leon is $989.

  • The Median Income in San Leon is $75,446.

  • The Home Value To Income in San Leon is 3.2x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in San Leon is 0.16x.

Statistic San Leon Texas United States
Median Home Value $239,940 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $989 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $75,446 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 3.2x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.16x 0.21x 0.21x

San Leon, TX Costs By Category

Detailed San Leon Services costs vs. Texas
Item San Leon Texas
Shampoo $1.22 $1.28
Movie $12.19 $12.13
Bowling $15.83 $18
Haircut $20.33 $24.26
Beauty Salon $47.38 $45.56
Detailed San Leon Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item San Leon Texas
Ground Beef $5.25 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.61 $1.57
Milk $4.55 $4.67
Potatoes $5.0 $4.93
Pizza $11.82 $12.09
Beer $10.38 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.48 $3.7
Detailed San Leon Health costs vs. Texas
Item San Leon Texas
Optometrist $125.98 $125.68
Doctor $90.89 $135.78
Dentist $108.1 $113.29
Detailed San Leon Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item San Leon Texas
Gasoline $3.14 $3.46
Tire Balancing $56.62 $59.92
Detailed San Leon Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item San Leon Texas
All Electricity $233.43 $193.99
Phone $208.71 $192.25

San Leon SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8/10
Housing 7/10
Affordability 8.5/10
Diversity 9/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 8/10
Education 4/10
Commute 4/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around San Leon

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

  • Baytown, TX has a cost of living index of 94, 1.0x San Leon.

  • Friendswood, TX has a cost of living index of 117, 1.2x San Leon.

  • La Porte, TX has a cost of living index of 97, 1.0x San Leon.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. San Leon
Baytown, TX 85,205 94 1.0x
Friendswood, TX 41,030 117 1.2x
La Porte, TX 36,730 97 1.0x
Deer Park, TX 33,967 104 1.1x
Alvin, TX 28,333 97 1.0x
Dickinson, TX 21,753 97 1.0x
La Marque, TX 19,268 90 0.9x
Seabrook, TX 13,768 113 1.2x
Santa Fe, TX 12,901 101 1.0x
Webster, TX 12,366 105 1.1x