Lewisville, TX Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for Lewisville, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
Salary needed to live in Lewisville →
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
Lewisville's population is about 125,028. On income, the typical household clears $82,006 a year, running above the median household income across the cities we cover (+14%).
Expect a median home value of $328,300 in Lewisville, which runs roughly in line with what we see across other cities (+1%). Median rent lands at $1,455/month — a useful baseline before comparing mortgage payments to rent.
At roughly 4.0 times median income, Lewisville's home values sit in a balanced range compared to the cities we track. Natural-hazard exposure in Lewisville is rated Relatively High by FEMA, on the elevated end — something to check with insurers before buying.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $1,455/mo in Lewisville would take 21.3% of your income.
$595/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($328,300) would take 25.6% of your income toward principal & interest.
$161/mo under the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in Lewisville
Median home value is $328,300 and median gross rent is $1,455/month. For buyers, monthly costs depend heavily on current mortgage rates — worth checking before you commit.
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in the surrounding county is $1,931/month.
Climate & home insurance
FEMA rates Lewisville's overall natural-hazard risk as Relatively High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
Lewisville reported a violent crime rate of 218.1 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Lewisville, TX?
- Cost of living in Lewisville centers on housing: median home value runs $328,300, median rent runs $1,455/month, and the typical household earns $82,006 a year. Data via the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Lewisville?
- A common guideline is that rent should stay under 30% of gross income. With median rent at $1,455/month in Lewisville, that implies an income of about $58,200 to keep housing affordable. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for Lewisville.
- Is it better to rent or buy in Lewisville?
- Comparing the two in Lewisville: renting at the median $1,455/month needs about $58,200 in annual income (30% guideline), while buying the $328,300 median home needs roughly $75,113 a year in principal-and-interest, assuming 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan at current rates.
- Is Lewisville safe?
- The most recent FBI figures (2025) show a violent crime rate of 218.1 per 100,000 residents in Lewisville.
See the full salary breakdown for Lewisville →
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