Wichita Falls among most affordable places to live in Texas

WICHITA FALLS – Wichita Falls ranks as one of the top five least expensive places to live places to live in the state, according to Fixr’s 2014 Texas Affordability Rankings.

Wichita Falls has a very affordable cost of living for young families, minimum-wage workers and single freelancers. Fixr’s study used housing, food, transportation and other factors to determine rankings.

In 2013 the average sale price of a home in Wichita Falls was $120,000 and today its $124,000.

In the first eleven months of 2014 versus 2013, the greater Wichita Falls area sold exactly 49 more homes. Real estate experts say they did not expect to see a great year, but considering the drought, the market fared out well.

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