The median home price in El Paso is $220,000, below the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $48,000, the price-to-income ratio is 4.6x — meaning buyers typically spend 4.6 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in El Paso run 2.5% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $5,500 per year, or $458 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is significantly above the national average of 1.1%, making property taxes a major factor in your total housing cost.
Texas has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in El Paso is 82 (national average = 100). Beyond housing, your everyday expenses will also run below the national average.