Divorce Cost in Texas (2026)

Complete guide to divorce costs across 83 cities in Texas. Find filing fees, attorney rates, and total cost estimates.

$300
Filing Fee
$1,975
Avg Uncontested
$19,331
Avg Contested
83
Cities Covered

Texas Divorce Laws

Divorce TypeBoth
Property DivisionCommunity Distribution
Waiting Period60 days
Residency Requirement6 months

Divorce Costs by City in Texas

CityPopulationUncontestedContestedAttorney Rate
Houston2,304,580$2,064$20,325$252/hr
San Antonio1,547,253$2,022$19,853$246/hr
Dallas1,304,379$2,232$22,250$276/hr
Austin978,908$2,428$24,466$304/hr
Fort Worth918,915$2,036$20,039$248/hr
El Paso678,815$1,875$18,186$225/hr
Arlington394,266$2,029$19,931$247/hr
Corpus Christi317,863$2,008$19,715$244/hr
Plano285,494$2,330$23,350$290/hr
Lubbock263,930$1,854$17,982$222/hr
Laredo260,654$1,812$17,500$216/hr
Irving256,684$2,113$20,880$259/hr
Garland239,928$2,162$21,453$266/hr
Frisco200,509$2,344$23,513$292/hr
Amarillo200,393$1,861$18,060$223/hr
McKinney195,308$2,211$21,998$273/hr
Brownsville186,738$1,861$18,050$223/hr
Grand Prairie183,372$1,973$19,336$239/hr
Pasadena152,735$2,029$19,967$247/hr
Mesquite143,484$1,945$19,017$235/hr
Killeen137,147$2,043$20,085$249/hr
McAllen136,639$1,973$19,295$239/hr
Waco129,030$2,036$20,039$248/hr
Carrollton126,700$1,882$18,255$226/hr
Midland123,933$1,959$19,152$237/hr
Denton123,099$1,889$18,380$227/hr
Abilene120,099$1,980$19,398$240/hr
Beaumont117,796$1,959$19,168$237/hr
Odessa110,720$1,917$18,678$231/hr
Round Rock109,821$2,022$19,883$246/hr
Wichita Falls104,898$1,910$18,577$230/hr
Richardson104,475$1,882$18,268$226/hr
Lewisville101,074$1,882$18,257$226/hr
Tyler100,223$2,029$19,936$247/hr
Pearland100,065$2,029$19,935$247/hr
College Station100,050$1,980$19,378$240/hr
San Angelo97,492$1,966$19,243$238/hr
Allen92,020$2,029$19,921$247/hr
League City90,983$2,022$19,855$246/hr
Sugar Land83,860$1,889$18,333$227/hr
Longview81,443$2,036$20,001$248/hr
Mission81,050$1,938$18,935$234/hr
Edinburg80,836$1,980$19,385$240/hr
Bryan78,709$2,029$19,936$247/hr
Baytown75,418$1,987$19,445$241/hr
Pharr73,790$1,910$18,573$230/hr
Temple70,190$2,036$20,034$248/hr
Missouri City70,185$1,917$18,690$231/hr
Flower Mound68,609$1,903$18,536$229/hr
North Richland Hills67,317$1,959$19,160$237/hr
Harlingen65,665$1,994$19,555$242/hr
Victoria65,098$1,994$19,535$242/hr
New Braunfels63,279$1,875$18,190$225/hr
Conroe63,032$1,917$18,692$231/hr
Cedar Park61,238$1,959$19,179$237/hr
Mansfield60,872$1,854$17,977$222/hr
Rowlett58,043$1,917$18,665$231/hr
Georgetown54,898$1,875$18,187$225/hr
Port Arthur54,135$1,882$18,300$226/hr
San Marcos54,076$1,931$18,852$233/hr
Pflugerville53,752$1,959$19,155$237/hr
Euless53,224$1,952$19,073$236/hr
DeSoto51,483$1,959$19,160$237/hr
Grapevine50,195$1,994$19,548$242/hr
Galveston48,733$1,896$18,420$228/hr
Bedford48,592$1,994$19,530$242/hr
Cedar Hill46,663$1,924$18,777$232/hr
Texas City46,081$1,987$19,468$241/hr
Wylie44,575$1,903$18,490$229/hr
Haltom City43,580$1,945$18,988$235/hr
Keller42,907$1,875$18,202$225/hr
Rockwall40,922$1,903$18,517$229/hr
Burleson40,714$1,917$18,664$231/hr
Coppell40,342$1,952$19,047$236/hr
Huntsville39,795$1,910$18,620$230/hr
Duncanville39,605$1,959$19,165$237/hr
The Colony39,458$1,945$18,996$235/hr
Sherman39,296$1,994$19,548$242/hr
Hurst38,448$1,952$19,098$236/hr
Lancaster38,071$1,889$18,344$227/hr
Friendswood37,587$1,917$18,649$231/hr
Texarkana37,442$1,952$19,065$236/hr
Weslaco37,093$1,875$18,188$225/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Texas?
The court filing fee for divorce in Texas is $300. Total costs range from $1,975 for an uncontested divorce to $19,331 or more for a contested case.
How long does a divorce take in Texas?
Texas requires a waiting period of 60 days and 6 months of residency. Uncontested divorces typically take 2-4 months; contested cases can take over a year.
Is Texas a community property or equitable distribution state?
Texas follows community distribution for dividing marital assets during divorce.