Cost of living in the El Paso Metro Area
2 counties across TX. Population: 869,606.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the El Paso Metro Area
Average rent across the El Paso metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the El Paso Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the El Paso Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the El Paso Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 2 counties in the El Paso Metro Area
The El Paso metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.
- El Paso TX$2,781/moPop866,275 Rent$1,020/mo Income$58,859/yrEl Paso TX 866,275 $1,020/mo $58,859/yr $2,781/mo
- Hudspeth County TX$2,537/moPop3,331 Rent$902/mo Income$39,336/yrHudspeth County TX 3,331 $902/mo $39,336/yr $2,537/mo
Compare counties in the El Paso 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 El Paso Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the El Paso Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the El Paso metro area is approximately $2,780 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the El Paso Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the El Paso metro area is $1,020 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the El Paso Metro Area?
Hudspeth County, TX is the most affordable county in the El Paso metro area at approximately $2,537 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the El Paso Metro Area?
El Paso County, TX is the most expensive county in the El Paso metro area at approximately $2,781 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the El Paso Metro Area?
The El Paso metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are El Paso, Hudspeth 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.