The typical owner-occupied home in Lyons is worth about $210,400, 26% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,896 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lyons at a glance
| Lyons | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,896 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.90% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 57% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 528 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lyons
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lyons home of $210,400 with 20% down costs about $1,378 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,728, 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 $59,047 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $42,080 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $168,320 |
| Principal and interest | $1,132 |
| Property taxes (0.90% a year) | $158 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $88 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,378 |
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| Down payment | $7,364 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $206,589 |
| Principal and interest | $1,390 |
| Property taxes (0.90% a year) | $158 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $88 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $93 |
| Total per month | $1,728 |
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Questions about home buying in Lyons
What is the median home value in Lyons?
About $210,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lyons?
Homeowners pay a median $1,896 a year, which is about 0.90% 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 Lyons?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,378 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,047 a year.
More about Lyons
- Mortgage Refinance in Lyons
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- Home Equity Loans in Lyons
- 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