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Buying a home in Welch, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in Welch is worth about $113,300, 43% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $669 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $35,813 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Welch at a glance

Welch Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $113,300 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $669 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $35,813 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 24% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $935 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $554 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1980 1980
Vacant homes 13.4% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 661 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Welch

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Welch home of $113,300 with 20% down costs about $713 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $901, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $30,542 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Welch household income of $35,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $133,000.

The median rent here is $554 a month, so owning the median home costs about $159 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,660
Loan amount$90,640
Principal and interest$610
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$56
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
PMI$0
Total per month$713

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,966
Loan amount$111,248
Principal and interest$748
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$56
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
FHA mortgage insurance$50
Total per month$901

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Questions about home buying in Welch

What is the median home value in Welch?

About $113,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Welch?

Homeowners pay a median $669 a year, which is about 0.59% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Welch?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $713 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $30,542 a year.

More about Welch

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data