Sugar Land, Texas has an overall cost of living index of 99.7, which is 0.3 points below the US average of 100 — making it about average versus most American cities. Renters pay a median of $1,957 per month, while the typical home is valued around $430,200. Households earn a median of $136,217 per year, leaving rent at a manageable share of income for many residents. 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.
$136,217
Median Income / yr
Census ACS
$1,957
Median Rent / mo
Census ACS
$430,200
Median Home Value
Census ACS
99.7
Cost of Living Index
Studio FMR
$1,280
HUD · FY2024
1BR Fair Market Rent
$1,323
HUD · FY2024
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,573
HUD · FY2024
3BR Fair Market Rent
$2,116
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
99.7
Goods
101.7
Rents / Housing
106.3
Services
94.9
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro-level)
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Developer | $128,060 |
| Registered Nurse | $96,730 |
| Elementary Teacher | $62,490 |
| Electrician | $59,060 |
| Accountant | $94,290 |
| Plumber | $60,950 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $256,900 |
| Civil Engineer | $110,460 |
| Operations Manager | $138,980 |
| Market Research Analyst | $67,100 |
| Health Services Manager | $131,510 |
| Truck Driver | $57,170 |
| Physician Assistant | N/A |
| Surgeon | N/A |
| Data Scientist | N/A |
| Computer Engineer | $122,570 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
Population
110,016
Latest estimate
Median Age
42.8 yrs
Census ACS
AQI data not available
Source: EPA AirNow
Total Neighborhoods
6
Tracked in our database
Avg Walk Score
N/A
0–100 scale
Avg Median Rent
$1,695
Per month
Avg Home Value
$319,850
Census ACS
| Neighborhood | Walk Score | Median Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 77459 | — | $1,926 | $354,200 |
| ZIP 77469 | — | $1,448 | $279,700 |
| ZIP 77477 | — | $1,385 | $215,900 |
| ZIP 77478 | — | $1,689 | $368,300 |
| ZIP 77479 | — | $1,971 | $437,500 |
| ZIP 77498 | — | $1,753 | $263,500 |
Healthcare Score
31.4
poor
Hospitals
6
Doctors per 1,000
1.00
Insurance Coverage
91.7%
Sugar Land has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 99.7. The US national average is 100, so Sugar Land is 0.3 points below the national average.
The median gross rent in Sugar Land is $1,957 per month according to US Census ACS data.
The median household income in Sugar Land is $136,217 per year.
The median home value in Sugar Land is $430,200 based on the latest Census ACS survey.
Air quality data for Sugar Land is not yet available.
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
