The typical owner-occupied home in Helotes is worth about $399,000, 41% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 20% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,356 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $132,675 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Helotes at a glance
| Helotes | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $399,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,356 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.84% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $132,675 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 97% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,498 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.3% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,500 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.8% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2006 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.0% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 9,630 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Helotes
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Helotes home of $399,000 with 20% down costs about $2,925 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,590, 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 $125,371 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Helotes household income of $132,675; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $422,000.
The median rent here is $2,500 a month, so owning the median home costs about $425 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $79,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $319,200 |
| Principal and interest | $2,147 |
| Property taxes (1.84% a year) | $612 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $166 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,925 |
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| Down payment | $13,965 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $391,773 |
| Principal and interest | $2,635 |
| Property taxes (1.84% a year) | $612 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $166 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $176 |
| Total per month | $3,590 |
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Questions about home buying in Helotes
What is the median home value in Helotes?
About $399,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Helotes?
Homeowners pay a median $7,356 a year, which is about 1.84% 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 Helotes?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,925 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $125,371 a year.
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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