The typical owner-occupied home in Elgin is worth about $326,400, 15% above the Texas median of $283,800 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,400 a year in property taxes, about 1.96% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $91,114 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Elgin at a glance
| Elgin | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $326,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,400 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.96% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $91,114 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 71% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,957 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.4% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,440 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.3% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,563 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Elgin
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Elgin home of $326,400 with 20% down costs about $2,426 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,969, 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 $103,958 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Elgin household income of $91,114; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $286,000.
The median rent here is $1,440 a month, so owning the median home costs about $986 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $65,280 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $261,120 |
| Principal and interest | $1,757 |
| Property taxes (1.96% a year) | $533 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $136 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,426 |
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| Down payment | $11,424 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $320,488 |
| Principal and interest | $2,156 |
| Property taxes (1.96% a year) | $533 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $136 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $144 |
| Total per month | $2,969 |
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Questions about home buying in Elgin
What is the median home value in Elgin?
About $326,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Elgin?
Homeowners pay a median $6,400 a year, which is about 1.96% 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 Elgin?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,426 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $103,958 a year.
More about Elgin
- Mortgage Refinance in Elgin
- Debt Relief in Elgin
- Home Equity Loans in Elgin
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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