Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Right around the national average, a central DFW suburb with no state income tax.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 99
Median 2BR rent: $1,700/mo
Housing: 96 vs 100
Groceries: 97 vs 100
Utilities: 107 vs 100
Transportation: 100 vs 100
Healthcare: 96 vs 100
Irving sits in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with corporate jobs, easy airport access, and no state income tax. Housing is reasonable, with summer cooling the main seasonal cost.