Cost of living in Lamar, Texas
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Lamar.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 1,202
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $86,851
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $318,000
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,404
- Aransas County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
Lamar, Texas has about 1,202 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $318,000.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Aransas County is $1,404 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Lamar. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Corpus Christi, TX metro area, prices sit at 92.7 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 Lamar'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 Lamar'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
- Rockport
Typical rent $1,212
Compare with Lamar - Aransas Pass
Typical rent $1,159
Compare with Lamar - Refugio
Typical rent $747
Compare with Lamar - Woodsboro
Typical rent $1,056
Compare with Lamar - Port Aransas
Typical rent $2,294
Compare with Lamar - Ingleside
Typical rent $1,303
Compare with Lamar - Gregory
Typical rent $938
- Seadrift
Typical rent $1,341
Compare with Lamar
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.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Texas
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.