Sherman, TX Cost Of Living

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

Cost of living in Sherman, Texas

Cost of living in Sherman 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 Sherman 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:

93 Cost of living index 0.9x lower vs US
#161 Cheapest in Texas (of 419)
#1,516 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$257,920 Median home value
$1,324 Median rent
$58,859 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Sherman, TX?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Sherman has an overall cost of living index of 93, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

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

The standard of living in Sherman ranks as #161 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Sherman ranks as the #258 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.

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Sherman Cost Of Living Vs. Texas

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

  • The Services index in Sherman is 97.

  • The Groceries index in Sherman is 103.

  • The Health index in Sherman is 81.

  • The Housing index in Sherman is 99.

  • The Transportation index in Sherman is 102.

  • The Utilities index in Sherman is 102.

Living Expense Sherman Texas National Average
Overall 93 93 100
Services 97 100 100
Groceries 103 99 100
Health 81 81 100
Housing 99 97 100
Transportation 102 103 100
Utilities 102 100 100

Sherman Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages

Services
Sherman 97
Texas avg 100
Groceries
Sherman 103
Texas avg 99
Health
Sherman 81
Texas avg 81
Housing
Sherman 99
Texas avg 97
Transportation
Sherman 102
Texas avg 103
Utilities
Sherman 102
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

Sherman, TX Housing Cost Breakdown

$257,920Median Home Value
$1,324Median Rent
$58,859Median 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 Sherman is $257,920.

  • The Median Rent in Sherman is $1,324.

  • The Median Income in Sherman is $58,859.

  • The Home Value To Income in Sherman is 4.4x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Sherman is 0.27x.

Statistic Sherman Texas United States
Median Home Value $257,920 $300,957 $332,700
Median Rent $1,324 $1,403 $1,413
Median Income $58,859 $78,476 $80,734
Home Value To Income 4.4x 3.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.27x 0.21x 0.21x

Sherman, TX Costs By Category

Detailed Sherman Services costs vs. Texas
Item Sherman Texas
Shampoo $1.22 $1.28
Movie $11.85 $12.13
Bowling $16.96 $18
Haircut $23.57 $24.26
Beauty Salon $35.11 $45.56
Detailed Sherman Groceries costs vs. Texas
Item Sherman Texas
Ground Beef $5.44 $5.84
Fried Chicken $1.32 $1.57
Milk $4.63 $4.67
Potatoes $4.15 $4.93
Pizza $11.96 $12.09
Beer $10.27 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.51 $3.7
Detailed Sherman Health costs vs. Texas
Item Sherman Texas
Optometrist $96.63 $125.68
Doctor $131.0 $135.78
Dentist $86.73 $113.29
Detailed Sherman Transportation costs vs. Texas
Item Sherman Texas
Gasoline $3.47 $3.46
Tire Balancing $66.47 $59.92
Detailed Sherman Utilities costs vs. Texas
Item Sherman Texas
All Electricity $145.64 $193.99
Phone $208.71 $192.25

Sherman SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8/10
Housing 7/10
Affordability 7/10
Diversity 9/10
Safety 5/10
Amenities 8/10
Education 6/10
Commute 8.5/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Sherman

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Sherman. 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, 1.3x Sherman.

  • Frisco, TX has a cost of living index of 133, 1.4x Sherman.

  • McKinney, TX has a cost of living index of 122, 1.3x Sherman.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Sherman
Plano, TX 290,594 120 1.3x
Frisco, TX 219,304 133 1.4x
McKinney, TX 210,600 122 1.3x
Carrollton, TX 133,740 113 1.2x
Richardson, TX 118,731 116 1.2x
Allen, TX 110,265 120 1.3x
Flower Mound, TX 78,389 128 1.4x
The Colony, TX 45,454 111 1.2x
Denison, TX 25,778 91 1.0x
Corinth, TX 23,385 111 1.2x