Housing
The Amarillo real estate market continues to increase after a sustained boom in new construction over the past decade. Inventory and demand for new homes and buildings is up.
The city’s cost of living is ranked among the lowest in the nation, according to survey results. The cost of living in Amarillo is 16 percent below Albuquerque, 16 percent below Denver, and 35 percent below San Diego.
Housing and utilities remain affordable in Amarillo.
The median income for a household in the city is approximately $35,000, and the median income for a family is about $43,000.
Men earn a median income of about $32,000 versus about $23,000 for women.