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Buying a home in Manvel, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Manvel is worth about $338,700, 19% above the Texas median of $283,800 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,764 a year in property taxes, about 2.59% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $118,808 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Manvel at a glance

Manvel Texas U.S.
Median home value $338,700 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,764 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.59% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $118,808 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 84% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,788 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.6% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $2,209 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.7% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2012 1992 1980
Vacant homes 8.1% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 14,758 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Manvel

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Manvel home of $338,700 with 20% down costs about $2,695 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,259, 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 $115,497 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Manvel household income of $118,808; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $348,000.

The median rent here is $2,209 a month, so owning the median home costs about $486 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,740
Loan amount$270,960
Principal and interest$1,823
Property taxes (2.59% a year)$731
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
PMI$0
Total per month$2,695

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,854
Loan amount$332,565
Principal and interest$2,237
Property taxes (2.59% a year)$731
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
FHA mortgage insurance$150
Total per month$3,259

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Questions about home buying in Manvel

What is the median home value in Manvel?

About $338,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Manvel?

Homeowners pay a median $8,764 a year, which is about 2.59% 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 Manvel?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,695 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,497 a year.

More about Manvel

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