City profile
Dallas, TX cost of living
TX · BLS RPP 103.5
Latest official changes
Updates affecting Dallas, TX
Existing city metrics remain tied to the current verified ReloMath dataset until the owner flips the new data vintage. Use these rows as dated official-source change receipts.
Overall RPP
103.5
US = 100
Housing RPP
116.3
Housing component
Goods RPP
102.2
Goods component
2-BR Rent (HUD)
$1,758/mo
FY2024 FMR
Where Dallas, TX sits in the verified metro set
RPP rank
#22 of 67
+3.5 vs U.S. average
Vs median metro
+5.1
median RPP 98.4
2-BR rent rank
#23 of 67
+152/mo vs median verified metro
RPP ranks use only verified ReloMath metro records. Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2022 (Table 4); HUD FY2024 Fair Market Rents (2-BR); reviewed June 2026. These are official published averages, not neighborhood-level prices.
Who’s moving in and out of Dallas, TX
IRS tax-return migration · 2021-2022Cost of living is only half the relocation question. The other half is which way people are actually voting with their feet, straight from IRS tax-return migration for the Dallas, TX metro.
Moved in
517,621
people · 282,266 households
Moved out
452,400
people · 249,400 households
Net
+65,221
net gain of residents
Net migration rank
#1 of 65
among IRS-covered ReloMath metros
Vs median net flow
+65,325
median -104 people
Largest flow share
2% in / 2% out
top named county shares
Where new residents came from
- Harris County, TX 8,822
- Los Angeles County, CA 8,405
- Travis County, TX 5,356
- Bexar County, TX 4,616
- Orange County, CA 4,535
Where residents moved to
- Harris County, TX 7,709
- Grayson County, TX 5,345
- Travis County, TX 5,274
- Bexar County, TX 3,748
- Hood County, TX 2,651
Counts are IRS tax filers (returns ≈ households, individuals ≈ exemptions) who changed address between 2021-2022. Flows too small for IRS to disclose are grouped and excluded from the named lists. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration data ↗, mapped to metros via the U.S. Census CBSA delineation.
What salary do you need in Dallas, TX?
Equivalent salary to maintain the same purchasing power as in a US-average city (RPP 100).
| In US-average city | You need in Dallas, TX | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $51,750 | $50,000 x (103.5/100) |
| $75,000 | $77,625 | $75,000 x (103.5/100) |
| $100,000 | $103,500 | $100,000 x (103.5/100) |
| $125,000 | $129,375 | $125,000 x (103.5/100) |
| $150,000 | $155,250 | $150,000 x (103.5/100) |
| $200,000 | $207,000 | $200,000 x (103.5/100) |
This tool provides estimates only. Equivalent-salary figures are derived from BLS Regional Price Parities (RPP) and HUD Fair Market Rents — they are averages, not guarantees. Actual cost of living varies by neighborhood, lifestyle, and individual circumstances. Not financial advice.
State income tax note
Texas has no state income tax. Property taxes ~1.8-2.2% effective rate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Dallas, TX?
- Dallas, TX has a BLS Regional Price Parity of 103.5 (US average = 100). It is 3.5% more expensive than the national average.
- What salary do I need to live in Dallas, TX?
- If you earn $100,000 in a US-average city (RPP 100), you would need approximately $103,500 in Dallas, TX to maintain the same purchasing power.
- What is the average rent in Dallas, TX?
- The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dallas, TX is approximately $1,758 per month as of FY2024.
- Are people moving to or away from Dallas, TX?
- Based on IRS tax-return migration data for 2021-2022, about 517,621 people moved into the Dallas, TX metro and 452,400 moved out — a net gain of roughly 65,221 residents. The largest single source of new residents was Harris County, TX.
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