Cost of Living in Benbrook, TX

Population 24,430 · Texas · Data vintage 2023

99
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Benbrook sits on the smaller end of the Texas city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Located 10 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Benbrook falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Housing prices track closely with Fort Worth's $277,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 91
Rent 111

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Benbrook

The median home value in Benbrook is $278,200 — 9% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,457/month, 11% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $82,148/year is 10% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. Texas charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 78.2°F and lows of 57.4°F. Overall, Benbrook has a cost of living index of 99 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 1% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$278,200
9% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$313,531
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,457/mo
11% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,533/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
15.9x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$766
1 BR
$811
2 BR
$981
3 BR
$1,307
4 BR
$1,509
Owner-occupied 68.6%
Renter-occupied 31.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,457
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,071/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
25.4 min
6% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
79.9%
Carpooled
7.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Work from home
11.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 8.2%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 1.9%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$82,148
10% above avg
Per Capita Income
$50,906
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
21% below avg
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor Force Participation
65.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 27.9%
Graduate degree 16.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39.3
Male median age 38.3
Female median age 39.9

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
78.2°F
Avg Low
57.4°F
Annual Precip
32.6"
30° 48° 65° 83° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 596370788592979790796860
Low °F 374149566573777670584840
Precip" 1.892.053.242.533.614.242.001.802.583.872.562.20

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 57 — Moderate
27.1%
Good air days/yr
172
Max AQI recorded
239
PM2.5 days
122
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Benbrook, TX?

Benbrook has a cost index of 99 (100 = national average). It is 1% below the national average.

What is average rent in Benbrook, TX?

The median gross rent in Benbrook is $1,457 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Benbrook?

The median home value in Benbrook is $278,200 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Benbrook?

The median household income in Benbrook is $82,148 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Benbrook, TX?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Benbrook is 8.2%. Texas has no state income tax.

Is Benbrook, TX affordable?

Benbrook is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 99 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Benbrook?

Benbrook has average high temperatures of 78.2°F and average lows of 57.4°F. Annual precipitation is 32.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Benbrook at a Glance

Population
24,430
Median Income
$82,148
Home Value
$278,200
Median Rent
$1,457/mo
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg High Temp
78.2°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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