El Paso, Texas has an overall cost of living index of 97.3, which is 2.7 points below the US average of 100 — making it about average versus most American cities. Renters pay a median of $1,073 per month, while the typical home is valued around $184,500. Households earn a median of $59,745 per year, leaving rent at a manageable share of income for many residents. Air quality is good, with an average AQI of 36. Below: housing costs, local wages by occupation, neighborhoods, climate, jobs and major industries, and healthcare access — all drawn from US Census, BEA, BLS, HUD, EPA, and NOAA data.
$59,745
Median Income / yr
Census ACS
$1,073
Median Rent / mo
Census ACS
$184,500
Median Home Value
Census ACS
97.3
Cost of Living Index
Studio FMR
$821
HUD · FY2024
1BR Fair Market Rent
$1,013
HUD · FY2024
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,191
HUD · FY2024
3BR Fair Market Rent
$1,633
HUD · FY2024
Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile of gross rents in the metro area · HUD FY2024
Each category indexed to the US average of 100. Below 100 = cheaper than average.
Overall
97.3
Goods
96.8
Rents / Housing
96.4
Services
84.6
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro-level)
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Developer | $139,450 |
| Registered Nurse | N/A |
| Elementary Teacher | $54,520 |
| Electrician | $61,400 |
| Accountant | $96,370 |
| Plumber | $58,510 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $145,460 |
| Civil Engineer | $100,950 |
| Operations Manager | $142,530 |
| Market Research Analyst | $104,640 |
| Health Services Manager | $153,840 |
| Truck Driver | $55,360 |
| Physician Assistant | N/A |
| Surgeon | N/A |
| Data Scientist | N/A |
| Computer Engineer | $172,230 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
Population
680,130
Latest estimate
Median Age
34.5 yrs
Census ACS
36.0
Good0 = clean · 50 = moderate boundary · lower is better
Source: EPA AirNow
Total Neighborhoods
25
Tracked in our database
Avg Walk Score
N/A
0–100 scale
Avg Median Rent
$1,028
Per month
Avg Home Value
$158,867
Census ACS
| Neighborhood | Walk Score | Median Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 79835 | — | $905 | $95,600 |
| ZIP 79901 | — | $502 | $84,000 |
| ZIP 79902 | — | $751 | $214,400 |
| ZIP 79903 | — | $843 | $115,500 |
| ZIP 79904 | — | $935 | $112,300 |
| ZIP 79905 | — | $605 | $97,000 |
| ZIP 79906 | — | $1,414 | — |
| ZIP 79907 | — | $864 | $102,100 |
| ZIP 79908 | — | $1,638 | — |
| ZIP 79911 | — | $1,453 | $280,700 |
Showing top 10 of 25 tracked neighborhoods.
January Avg
46°F
July Avg
84°F
Sunny Days / Year
—
Annual Snowfall
—
Climate category: Dry/Arid · Source: NOAA/NCEI 30-year normals.
Healthcare Score
28.2
poor
Hospitals
11
Doctors per 1,000
1.00
Insurance Coverage
79.4%
El Paso has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 97.3. The US national average is 100, so El Paso is 2.7 points below the national average.
The median gross rent in El Paso is $1,073 per month according to US Census ACS data.
The median household income in El Paso is $59,745 per year.
The median home value in El Paso is $184,500 based on the latest Census ACS survey.
El Paso has an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 36.0, which is rated "Good" by the EPA. Lower AQI values indicate cleaner air.
Tax data for Texas is not yet available.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
