Cost of living in Wichita Falls, Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas has about 102,581 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $156,800.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Wichita County is $1,145 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Wichita Falls. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Wichita Falls, TX metro area, prices sit at 89.5 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 Wichita Falls'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 Wichita Falls'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, 541 have higher typical rent than Wichita Falls.