Cost of living in Haltom City, TX — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$245,060
Median home value
$1,388/mo
Median rent
69
Cost index (US=100)
-5.4%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Haltom City, TX is $245,060 as of 2026-04. That places Haltom City below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 69 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Haltom City has fallen 5.4%, and over the past five years it has averaged +3.7% annual growth. The current price sits -8.0% from its 5-year peak in 2024-05.

Renters pay a median of $1,388 per month in Haltom City. Rents have changed +4.4% over the last year and averaged +4.3% per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Haltom City are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$245,060
1-year change-5.4%
5-year CAGR+3.7%
10-year CAGR+8.0%
vs 5-year peak-8.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Haltom City compares

Cost index69 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-31.0%
Population45,786
Momentum score51 (Stable)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.