Lufkin, Texas
Living in Lufkin, Texas is close to the national average, with a cost of living index of 98 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,321 a month, 32% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $3.45 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 37% of the area's $74,486 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.45
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,321
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.79
Combo meal
Electricity
15.91¢
per kWh · ~$143/mo
Car Insurance
$179/mo
$2,142/yr
Median Household Income
$74,486
36.6% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
$1.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.60 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.44 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$5.29 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$4.67 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$4.00 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.67 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$8.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$2.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$3.49 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$0.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$3.59 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$6.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$4.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.60 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.44 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$5.29 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$4.67 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$4.00 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.67 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$8.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$2.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$3.49 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$0.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$3.59 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$6.79 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$4.99 @ Kroger - North Street (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.79
Casual Dining
$25.38
Monthly Spend
$447.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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Lufkin Cost of Living FAQ
Is Lufkin, TX expensive to live in?
Lufkin has a cost of living index of 98, where 100 is the US average, so it is close to average. It is the 4th most expensive of the 29 Texas cities we track.
What is the average rent in Lufkin, TX?
Typical rent in Lufkin is $1,321 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 32% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,083 and two bedrooms about $1,559. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Lufkin?
Rent in Lufkin rose 1.8% over the past year, slower than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Lufkin?
Regular unleaded costs about $3.45 a gallon in Lufkin as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Texas. That is 13% below the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Lufkin?
Homes in Texas pay an average of 15.9 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Lufkin is about $143.
How much is car insurance in Lufkin?
Full coverage car insurance averages $2,142 a year in Texas, or about $179 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Lufkin?
Median household income in the Lufkin area is $74,486 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $27,283 a year, or 37% of that income. Groceries are counted at $5,502 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Lufkin compare with the rest of Texas?
Rent in Lufkin is 6% below the $1,412 average across the 29 Texas cities we track, and its cost of living index of 98 compares with a state average of 97.
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