Revitalize Harlingen grant program now accepting applications! Start Here.
Affordability
Harlingen has been ranked in the Top 3 Least Expensive Urban Areas in the United States
Named In the Top 3 Least Expensive Urban Areas in the United States in 2022 by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), Harlingen affordability makes it easy for you to make a move to our city no matter where you are coming from.
The Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas.
18%
Lower COL than the Texas average
26%
Lower COL than US average
45%
Lower Cost of Housing than US Average
The average for all participating places, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan, equals 100, and each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the average for all places. In all categories, Harlingen was over 20% less expensive than the average cost of living expense for the rest of the participating communities.
No
State Income Tax in Texas
Want to compare your cost of living to Harlingen?
Click below to learn a little more about how your current cost of living compares to our community through Payscale.