The typical owner-occupied home in Andrews is worth about $196,300, 31% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,665 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $73,690 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Andrews at a glance
| Andrews | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,665 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.36% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,690 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 48% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,834 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 26.0% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,350 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.6% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,468 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Andrews
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Andrews home of $196,300 with 20% down costs about $1,361 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,688, 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 $58,315 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Andrews household income of $73,690; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $248,000.
The median rent here is $1,350 a month, so owning the median home costs about $11 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $157,040 |
| Principal and interest | $1,056 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $222 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,361 |
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| Down payment | $6,870 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $192,745 |
| Principal and interest | $1,297 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $222 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $87 |
| Total per month | $1,688 |
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Questions about home buying in Andrews
What is the median home value in Andrews?
About $196,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Andrews?
Homeowners pay a median $2,665 a year, which is about 1.36% 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 Andrews?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,361 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,315 a year.
More about Andrews
- Mortgage Refinance in Andrews
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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