This is the income it takes to be middle class in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026 (opens in new tab)

A new study tracking the upper and lower thresholds for middle class households across the nation's largest cities has revealed Dallasites have to make at least a few grand more than last year to maintain their middle class status, but in other North Texas cities, residents can make up to $291,000 and still be labeled "middle class."