Income needed to buy a home

Hardeman County, TX

$21,521

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$64,169
Down payment (10%)$6,417
Loan$57,752
Principal and interest (7.40%)$400/mo
Property tax (0.86% a year)$46/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$32/mo
Mortgage insurance$24/mo
Total monthly cost$502/mo

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

What locals earn

Room to spare

The typical household here earns $63,333 a year, 194% more than it takes.

In Texas

Hardeman County ranks #2 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
Brooks County$71,429$24,688
Cottle County$78,952$27,274
Foard County$80,527$28,391
Jim Hogg County$82,316$29,007

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.