Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Near the national average, a stadium town between Dallas and Fort Worth with cheaper rent.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 99
Median 2BR rent: $1,600/mo
Housing: 91 vs 100
Groceries: 97 vs 100
Utilities: 106 vs 100
Transportation: 101 vs 100
Healthcare: 96 vs 100
Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth with rent cheaper than either and a job market pulling from both. No state income tax helps keep costs near the national average.