Best Affordable Places to Retire in Texas
This ranking now uses the refreshed county affordability layer for Texas.
Top places to start with
#1 San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas Metro
One of the clearest Texas affordability-versus-services balances for retirees.
#2 Bell County, Texas
A lower-cost central Texas option with practical access and a more manageable price profile.
#3 Wichita Falls, Texas Metro
A budget-driven North Texas path for retirees who care more about cost than big-metro depth.
How to use this page
Use this as a narrower entry point than the full state page. Start with the top places here, then open the county, metro, and compare pages that match the tradeoffs you care about most.