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Affordable Alternatives to Dallas

Cities ranked by lifestyle match — walkability, job market, and cost of living — not just the cheapest price tag.

COL Index99100 = US avg
1BR Rent$1,500/mo
Walk Score46/100
State Income TaxNone

Best overall alternatives

Ranked by lifestyle match: savings potential, walkability, and economic opportunity — not just cheapest price.

Best Match
🌻 Akron
Ohio, OH
15% cheaper
vs. Dallas
COL 84
100 = US avg
1BR rent$1,200/mo
Monthly savings$300/mo
Walk score46/100
Median income$50K/yr
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🌽 Des Moines
Iowa, IA
12% cheaper
vs. Dallas
COL 87
100 = US avg
1BR rent$1,200/mo
Monthly savings$300/mo
Walk score36/100
Median income$62K/yr
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🌻 Cincinnati
Ohio, OH
12% cheaper
vs. Dallas
COL 87
100 = US avg
1BR rent$1,300/mo
Monthly savings$200/mo
Walk score54/100
Median income$57K/yr
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Moving to Akron saves you $300/mo. Put it to work while you plan.

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Stay in Texas

Cheaper cities within Texas — same state laws, familiar surroundings.

🌮 McAllen
COL 78
1BR $950/mo
21% cheaper
🌮 Laredo
COL 79
1BR $950/mo
20% cheaper
🌮 El Paso
COL 80
1BR $1,050/mo
19% cheaper
🤠 Amarillo
COL 80
1BR $950/mo
19% cheaper

More affordable metros

All other established metros cheaper than Dallas, sorted by cost of living.

🎵 Jackson, MS
COL 791BR $1,000/moSave $500/mo on rent20% cheaper
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🎯 Springfield, MO
COL 791BR $950/moSave $550/mo on rent20% cheaper
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⚙️ Montgomery, AL
COL 811BR $1,050/moSave $450/mo on rent18% cheaper
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🎷 Shreveport, LA
COL 811BR $1,000/moSave $500/mo on rent18% cheaper
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🌻 Toledo, OH
COL 811BR $1,050/moSave $450/mo on rent18% cheaper
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🏁 Fort Wayne, IN
COL 811BR $1,000/moSave $500/mo on rent18% cheaper
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Dallas at a glance

99
COL index
100 = US avg
$1,500
1BR rent
per month
$330K
Home price
median
None
State tax
income

Cities with similar cost of living

Fort Collins, COCOL: 99Chandler, AZCOL: 99Provo, UTCOL: 99Santa Fe, NMCOL: 99

COL data: Numbeo, Zillow, BLS · Walk scores: Walk Score® · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only