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Cost & Benefits

Houston vs Midland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $73 a month in Houston.

Typical rent is $1,434 in Midland and $1,361 in Houston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Houston

Texas

Typical rent
$1,361
Typical pay
$64,813 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,497
Price index
98.6 (metro)

Midland

Texas

Typical rent
$1,434
Typical pay
$89,585 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,794
Price index
95.8 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Houston and Midland are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.