Income needed to buy a home

Fisher County, TX

$37,119

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$108,983
Down payment (10%)$10,898
Loan$98,085
Principal and interest (7.40%)$679/mo
Property tax (1.01% a year)$92/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$54/mo
Mortgage insurance$41/mo
Total monthly cost$866/mo

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

What locals earn

Comfortable

The typical household here earns $65,533 a year, 77% more than it takes.

In Texas

Fisher County ranks #20 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.