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Cost of living in the Wichita Falls Metro Area

3 counties across TX. Population: 148,978.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$896/mo
Avg. household income
$63,802/yr
Avg. home value
$144,951
Avg. monthly cost
$2,724/mo
Cheapest county
Wichita County, TX
$2,699/mo for a single person
Most expensive county
Clay County, TX
$2,937/mo for a single person

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Wichita Falls Metro Area

Average rent across the Wichita Falls metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$823
per month
1 bedroom
$896
per month
2 bedroom
$1,102
per month
3 bedroom
$1,506
per month
4 bedroom
$1,709
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Wichita Falls Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.

Household income
$63,802
per year
Individual earnings
$36,929
per year
Per capita
$33,474
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Wichita Falls Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$144,951
Average annual property tax
$2,469

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Wichita Falls Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$167
per month
Monthly gas
$32
per month
Annual total
$2,388
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 3 counties in the Wichita Falls Metro Area

The Wichita Falls metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Wichita Falls Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Wichita Falls Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Wichita Falls metro area is approximately $2,724 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Wichita Falls Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Wichita Falls metro area is $896 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Wichita Falls Metro Area?

Wichita County, TX is the most affordable county in the Wichita Falls metro area at approximately $2,699 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Wichita Falls Metro Area?

Clay County, TX is the most expensive county in the Wichita Falls metro area at approximately $2,937 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Wichita Falls Metro Area?

The Wichita Falls metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Wichita County, Clay County, Archer 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.

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