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Cost of living in Gardendale, Texas

Simple answer

We don't have a typical rent for Gardendale.

The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.

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People
1,544
Census average, 2020–2024
Typical rent
Not published
Median gross rent, includes utilities
Typical pay
$103,750
Median household income, yearly
Typical home
$408,700
Median home value
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,522
Odessa, TX MSA

Gardendale, Texas has about 1,544 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $408,700.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Ector County is $1,522 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Gardendale. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Odessa, TX metro area, prices sit at 93.9 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 Gardendale'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 Gardendale's bill.

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

Nearby places

EBT nearby

USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.

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Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.

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Bigger places in Texas

Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.