The typical owner-occupied home in Bosque County is worth about $200,900, 29% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,959 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $68,914 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bosque County at a glance
| Bosque County | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,959 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.98% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $68,914 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 38% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,549 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.8% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $928 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.5% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 18,687 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bosque County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bosque County home of $200,900 with 20% down costs about $1,329 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,664, 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 $56,955 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Bosque County household income of $68,914; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $243,000.
The median rent here is $928 a month, so owning the median home costs about $401 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $40,180 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $160,720 |
| Principal and interest | $1,081 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $164 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,329 |
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| Down payment | $7,032 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $197,261 |
| Principal and interest | $1,327 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $164 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $89 |
| Total per month | $1,664 |
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Questions about home buying in Bosque County
What is the median home value in Bosque County?
About $200,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bosque County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,959 a year, which is about 0.98% 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 Bosque County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,329 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,955 a year.
More about Bosque County
- Mortgage Refinance in Bosque County
- Debt Relief in Bosque County
- Home Equity Loans in Bosque County
- 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