City profile
Fort Worth, TX cost of living
TX · BLS RPP 103.5
Overall RPP
103.5
US = 100
Housing RPP
116.3
Housing component
Goods RPP
102.2
Goods component
2-BR Rent (HUD)
$1,617/mo
FY2024 FMR
Where Fort Worth, 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
#33 of 67
+11/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.
IRS migration row pending review
ReloMath has verified BLS/HUD cost data for Fort Worth, TX, but the current first-party IRS migration dataset has no standalone metro row for this slug. This page is marked noindex until a real IRS migration row exists; no inflow, outflow, or net-migration figures are inferred from neighboring metros.
Source checked: IRS SOI county-to-county migration data for 2021-2022, mapped to metros via the Census CBSA crosswalk.
What salary do you need in Fort Worth, TX?
Equivalent salary to maintain the same purchasing power as in a US-average city (RPP 100).
| In US-average city | You need in Fort Worth, 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Fort Worth, TX?
- Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, TX?
- If you earn $100,000 in a US-average city (RPP 100), you would need approximately $103,500 in Fort Worth, TX to maintain the same purchasing power.
- What is the average rent in Fort Worth, TX?
- The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fort Worth, TX is approximately $1,617 per month as of FY2024.
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