Income needed to buy a home

Collingsworth County, TX

$32,676

a year in household income to buy the typical Collingsworth County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$96,902
Down payment (10%)$9,690
Loan$87,212
Principal and interest (7.40%)$604/mo
Property tax (0.91% a year)$74/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$48/mo
Mortgage insurance$36/mo
Total monthly cost$762/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Comfortable

The typical household here earns $61,280 a year, 88% more than it takes.

In Texas

Collingsworth County ranks #10 of 243 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Texas

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Cochran County$61,203$20,843
Hardeman County$64,169$21,521
Brooks County$71,429$24,688
Cottle County$78,952$27,274
Foard County$80,527$28,391

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.