Income needed to buy a home

Falls County, TX

$48,800

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$143,882
Down payment (10%)$14,388
Loan$129,494
Principal and interest (7.40%)$897/mo
Property tax (0.97% a year)$116/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$72/mo
Mortgage insurance$54/mo
Total monthly cost$1,139/mo

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

What locals earn

Within reach

The typical household here earns $57,247 a year, 17% more than it takes.

In Texas

Falls County ranks #46 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.