Overall, the cost of living in Sugar Land is higher than the rest of Texas and the United States. Housing is the greatest expense: the median home cost is $362,000 in Sugar Land vs. $243,000 average in Texas and $291,700 in the U.S. The area is mostly inhabited by homeowners (81%), but renters in the area can expect to pay higher rent, with the median of $1,775, more than $700 above the national average.