Grand Prairie TX
Texas · Pop. 201,883
Grand Prairie, TX: median household income of $81,619, median rent of $1,629/mo, 5.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$81,619
per year
Median Rent
$1,629
per month
Median Home
$296k
home value
Unemployment
5.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
28 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Grand Prairie, TX Reality Check"
In Grand Prairie, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $81,619 and median rent is $1,629/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $295,500 — that's 3.6× the median income. Employment picture: 5.22% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 12.1%. Average commute: 28 minutes — acceptable. Grand Prairie was founded in 1863 — that's 163 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 31.3 sq miles at 6,448 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 515 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 66/100 — It Depends.