Cost of living in Rosenberg, TX
Rosenberg is a bit cheaper than most of Texas. Median rent is $1,379 a month, about the same as the Texas median of $1,403, and the median home is worth $219,100, 23% lower than the Texas median of $283,800.
Cost of living54 of 100. Higher means more affordable.
Overall grade for Rosenberg: D-
- Median rent
- $1,379Texas $1,403
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,497HUD FY2027
- Median home value
- $219,100Texas $283,800
- Monthly cost to buy
- $1,482Loan and property tax
- Property tax
- $3,391Median per year
- Income to rent
- $55,000At 30% of pay
Is Rosenberg expensive?
Prices only tell half the story. The typical household here earns $65,668, so the median home costs 3.3 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 Rosenberg is C+ (54 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 rentAbout the same as Texas | $1,379 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Median home value23% lower than Texas | $219,100 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Home value to income8% lower than Texas | 3.3x | 3.6x | 4.1x |
| Median household income16% lower than Texas | $65,668 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent2 points higher than Texas | 54% | 52% | 51% |
| Median property tax per year20% lower than Texas | $3,391 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
Rent in Rosenberg
HUD's fair market rents for Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area run from $1,233 for a studio to $2,502 for 4 bedrooms. A two-bedroom is $1,497 a month, which takes an income of about $60,000 a year to stay at 30% of pay. HUD figures include utilities and describe a typical, modest unit.
54% of renters in Rosenberg 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 | $1,233 | $49,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,261 | $50,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,497 | $60,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,017 | $81,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,502 | $100,000 |
Buying a home in Rosenberg
Buying the median $219,100 home with 20% down ($43,820) and a 30-year loan at 7.28% costs about $1,199 a month for the loan plus $283 a month in property tax, $1,482 in all. Homeowners insurance, HOA dues and upkeep come on top.
That is close to the median rent, so if you plan to stay a few years, buying can cost about the same each month while building 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 Rosenberg pays $3,391 a year in property tax, 20% lower than the Texas median of $4,232 and 9% 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
- $1,199
- Property tax
- $283
- Median rent, for comparison
- $1,379
Based on a $219,100 home in Rosenberg, 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.
Rosenberg cost of living compared with nearby cities
Census medians. Cost grade compares each place with US places of its own size.
| Place | Distance | Median rent | Median home | Household income | Cost grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg | $1,379 | $219,100 | $65,668 | C+ | |
| Pleak | 2 mi | $1,066 | $318,400 | $72,007 | B- |
| Richmond | 8 mi | $1,319 | $231,500 | $50,337 | D |
| Pecan Grove | 8 mi | $1,507 | $383,500 | $131,937 | B- |
| Needville | 10 mi | $1,506 | $221,700 | $70,900 | C- |
What these numbers leave out
We only show costs we can source for Rosenberg 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 Rosenberg: common questions
Is Rosenberg, TX expensive to live in?
Rosenberg is a bit cheaper than most of Texas. Median rent is $1,379 a month, about the same as the Texas median of $1,403, and the median home is worth $219,100, 23% lower than the Texas median of $283,800. Prices only tell half the story. The typical household here earns $65,668, so the median home costs 3.3 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 Rosenberg?
To rent a median home at $1,379 a month and keep rent at 30% of income, you need about $55,000 a year. To buy the median home, the monthly cost is about $1,482, which takes around $59,000 a year by the same rule.
What is the average rent in Rosenberg?
The median rent across all units is $1,379 a month (Census). HUD's fair market rent is $1,233 for a studio, $1,261 for 1 bedroom, $1,497 for 2 bedrooms, $2,017 for 3 bedrooms, $2,502 for 4 bedrooms.
How much is property tax in Rosenberg?
The median homeowner in Rosenberg pays $3,391 a year in property tax, 20% lower than the Texas median of $4,232 and 9% 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.