Cost of living in Glenn Heights, TX
Glenn Heights is a bit more expensive than most of Texas. Median rent is $1,675 a month, 19% higher than the Texas median of $1,403, and the median home is worth $309,600, 9% higher than the Texas median of $283,800.
Cost of living22 of 100. Higher means more affordable.
Overall grade for Glenn Heights: D-
- Median rent
- $1,675Texas $1,403
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,807HUD FY2027
- Median home value
- $309,600Texas $283,800
- Monthly cost to buy
- $2,085Loan and property tax
- Property tax
- $4,680Median per year
- Income to rent
- $67,000At 30% of pay
Is Glenn Heights expensive?
Prices only tell half the story. The typical household here earns $81,718, so the median home costs 3.8 times a year of income, against 3.6 times across Texas and 4.1 times across the US. That is close to the Texas norm.
Our cost of living grade for Glenn Heights is D (22 of 100), comparing it with US cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people. A higher grade means more affordable.
| Measure | Here | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent19% higher than Texas | $1,675 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Median home value9% higher than Texas | $309,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Home value to income5% higher than Texas | 3.8x | 3.6x | 4.1x |
| Median household income4% higher than Texas | $81,718 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent19 points higher than Texas | 71% | 52% | 51% |
| Median property tax per year11% higher than Texas | $4,680 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
Rent in Glenn Heights
HUD's fair market rents for Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area run from $1,491 for a studio to $2,892 for 4 bedrooms. A two-bedroom is $1,807 a month, which takes an income of about $72,000 a year to stay at 30% of pay. HUD figures include utilities and describe a typical, modest unit.
71% of renters in Glenn Heights already spend 30% or more of their income on rent, against 52% across Texas.
Income you need to rent
| Unit | Rent | Yearly income at 30% |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,491 | $60,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,536 | $61,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,807 | $72,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,275 | $91,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,892 | $116,000 |
Buying a home in Glenn Heights
Buying the median $309,600 home with 20% down ($61,920) and a 30-year loan at 7.28% costs about $1,695 a month for the loan plus $390 a month in property tax, $2,085 in all. Homeowners insurance, HOA dues and upkeep come on top.
That is $410 a month more than the median rent, so renting is cheaper month to month. Buying pays off mainly if you stay long enough for the home to build equity.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax, which helps take-home pay. The trade-off is high property tax, set by the county, city, school district and other local bodies.
The median homeowner in Glenn Heights pays $4,680 a year in property tax, 11% higher than the Texas median of $4,232 and 50% higher than the US median. Sales tax in most of Texas tops out at 8.25%.
Monthly cost to buy a median home
- Mortgage payment
- $1,695
- Property tax
- $390
- Median rent, for comparison
- $1,675
Based on a $309,600 home in Glenn Heights, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median paid locally, or the county median where the local figure is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.
Glenn Heights cost of living compared with nearby cities
Census medians. Cost grade compares each place with US places of its own size.
What these numbers leave out
We only show costs we can source for Glenn Heights itself: rent, home prices, property tax and incomes from the Census Bureau, fair market rents from HUD, and a mortgage payment at the current Freddie Mac average rate. Groceries, utilities, car insurance and health care are not included, because no public source publishes them city by city in Texas.
Cost of living in Glenn Heights: common questions
Is Glenn Heights, TX expensive to live in?
Glenn Heights is a bit more expensive than most of Texas. Median rent is $1,675 a month, 19% higher than the Texas median of $1,403, and the median home is worth $309,600, 9% higher than the Texas median of $283,800. Prices only tell half the story. The typical household here earns $81,718, so the median home costs 3.8 times a year of income, against 3.6 times across Texas and 4.1 times across the US. That is close to the Texas norm.
How much do you need to earn to live in Glenn Heights?
To rent a median home at $1,675 a month and keep rent at 30% of income, you need about $67,000 a year. To buy the median home, the monthly cost is about $2,085, which takes around $83,000 a year by the same rule.
What is the average rent in Glenn Heights?
The median rent across all units is $1,675 a month (Census). HUD's fair market rent is $1,491 for a studio, $1,536 for 1 bedroom, $1,807 for 2 bedrooms, $2,275 for 3 bedrooms, $2,892 for 4 bedrooms.
How much is property tax in Glenn Heights?
The median homeowner in Glenn Heights pays $4,680 a year in property tax, 11% higher than the Texas median of $4,232 and 50% higher than the US median. Sales tax in most of Texas tops out at 8.25%.
Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027, Freddie Mac PMMS (week of 2026-10-01). Updated 2026-10-04.