Cost of Living in Castle Hills, TX

Population 3,961 · Texas · Data vintage 2023

128
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Castle Hills is a smaller Texas community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $95,583 and housing costs ($429,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located <5 miles north of San Antonio, Castle Hills falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 95% higher than San Antonio's $220,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 141
Rent 108

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

About the Cost of Living in Castle Hills

The median home value in Castle Hills is $429,000 — 41% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,418/month, 8% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $95,583/year is 28% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.8%, 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 80.3°F and lows of 58.9°F. Overall, Castle Hills has a cost of living index of 128 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 28% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$429,000
41% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$363,134
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,418/mo
8% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
25.2x
Favors renting
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 79.8%
Renter-occupied 20.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,418
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,032/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
20.9 min
23% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.1%
Carpooled
6.0%
Public transit
2.1%
Walked
1.5%
Work from home
10.7%

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
$95,583
28% above avg
Per Capita Income
$53,265
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
62% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 29.1%
Graduate degree 21.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42.8
Male median age 39.9
Female median age 46.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
80.3°F
Avg Low
58.9°F
Annual Precip
32.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"
40° 55° 70° 85° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 636874808792959690827265
Low °F 414552586673757570605042
Precip" 1.961.742.312.424.403.282.412.153.883.752.082.00
Snow" 0.00.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.1

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 52 — Moderate
44.9%
Good air days/yr
309
Max AQI recorded
223
PM2.5 days
141
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Castle Hills, TX?

Castle Hills has a cost index of 128 (100 = national average). It is 28% above the national average.

What is average rent in Castle Hills, TX?

The median gross rent in Castle Hills is $1,418 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Castle Hills?

The median home value in Castle Hills is $429,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Castle Hills?

The median household income in Castle Hills is $95,583 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Castle Hills, TX?

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

Is Castle Hills, TX affordable?

Castle Hills is above average in cost of living, with an index of 128 — about 28% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Castle Hills?

Castle Hills has average high temperatures of 80.3°F and average lows of 58.9°F. Annual precipitation is 32.4". Average annual snowfall is 0.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Castle Hills at a Glance

Population
3,961
Median Income
$95,583
Home Value
$429,000
Median Rent
$1,418/mo
Unemployment
1.8%
Avg High Temp
80.3°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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