Cost of living in Fort Hancock, Texas

Fort Hancock, Texas has about 1,345 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $52,800.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Hudspeth County is $1,014 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Fort Hancock. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the El Paso, TX metro area, prices sit at 89.9 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

Texas does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 8.2% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Fort Hancock's exact store tax.

In July 2026, a typical Texas home paid 15.88¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Fort Hancock's bill.

In 2025, all-grades gas in Texas averaged $2.76 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.

Among 885 places we list in Texas with a rent figure, 870 have higher typical rent than Fort Hancock.