What is the cost of living in Texarkana, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Texarkana has an overall cost of living index of 93, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Texarkana has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Texas's index of 93.
The standard of living in Texarkana ranks as #161 most affordable out of the 419 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Texarkana ranks as the #258 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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Texarkana Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Texarkana. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Texarkana is 97.
The Groceries index in Texarkana is 99.
The Health index in Texarkana is 81.
The Housing index in Texarkana is 100.
The Transportation index in Texarkana is 106.
The Utilities index in Texarkana is 98.
| Living Expense | Texarkana | Texas | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 93 | 100 |
| Services | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Health | 81 | 81 | 100 |
| Housing | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Transportation | 106 | 103 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 100 | 100 |
Texarkana Cost Of Living Compared To Texas Averages
Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.
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Texarkana, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
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 Texarkana is $198,546.
The Median Rent in Texarkana is $1,010.
The Median Income in Texarkana is $50,573.
The Home Value To Income in Texarkana is 3.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Texarkana is 0.24x.
Texarkana, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Texarkana Services costs vs. Texas
Detailed Texarkana Groceries costs vs. Texas
Detailed Texarkana Health costs vs. Texas
Detailed Texarkana Transportation costs vs. Texas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Texarkana
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Texarkana. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Texarkana, AR has a cost of living index of 90, 1.0x Texarkana.
Hope, AR has a cost of living index of 85, 0.9x Texarkana.
De Queen, AR has a cost of living index of 85, 0.9x Texarkana.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Texarkana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, AR | 29,177 | 90 | 1.0x |
| Hope, AR | 8,671 | 85 | 0.9x |
| De Queen, AR | 6,058 | 85 | 0.9x |
