Cost of living in the Amarillo Metro Area
5 counties across TX. Population: 270,207.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Amarillo Metro Area
Average rent across the Amarillo metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Amarillo Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 5 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Amarillo Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Amarillo Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 5 counties in the Amarillo Metro Area
The Amarillo metro area includes 5 counties. Sorted by population.
- Randall County TX$2,909/moPop143,791 Rent$952/mo Income$80,905/yrRandall County TX 143,791 $952/mo $80,905/yr $2,909/mo
- Amarillo TX$2,744/moPop116,634 Rent$952/mo Income$50,448/yrAmarillo TX 116,634 $952/mo $50,448/yr $2,744/mo
- Carson County TX$2,973/moPop5,802 Rent$952/mo Income$84,583/yrCarson County TX 5,802 $952/mo $84,583/yr $2,973/mo
- Oldham County TX$2,734/moPop2,097 Rent$915/mo Income$76,402/yrOldham County TX 2,097 $915/mo $76,402/yr $2,734/mo
- Armstrong County TX$3,051/moPop1,883 Rent$952/mo Income$68,462/yrArmstrong County TX 1,883 $952/mo $68,462/yr $3,051/mo
Compare counties in the Amarillo Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Amarillo Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Amarillo Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Amarillo metro area is approximately $2,839 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 5 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Amarillo Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Amarillo metro area is $952 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Amarillo Metro Area?
Oldham County, TX is the most affordable county in the Amarillo metro area at approximately $2,734 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Amarillo Metro Area?
Armstrong County, TX is the most expensive county in the Amarillo metro area at approximately $3,051 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Amarillo Metro Area?
The Amarillo metro area covers 5 counties. The five largest by population are Randall County, Amarillo, Carson County, Oldham County, Armstrong County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.