Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No state income tax and low rents in cities the relocation lists usually skip.
1. Killeen: Cheapest overall
2. Amarillo: Best Panhandle value
3. Lubbock: Best college-town value
4. McAllen: Best Valley value
5. Waco: Best central value
6. Abilene: Best small-city value
7. Wichita Falls: Best far-north value
8. San Antonio: Cheapest big city
Texas is already affordable for a state with this many jobs, but the real bargains sit away from Austin and Dallas. These are mid-size cities where rent runs low, homes are big, and there is still a paycheck waiting. Here are the 8 cheapest places to live in Texas, ranked by value, not just the lowest sticker price.