The typical owner-occupied home in Combes is worth about $143,900, 49% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,924 a year in property taxes, about 1.34% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $45,504 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Combes at a glance
| Combes | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,924 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.34% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $45,504 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 44% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,386 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 26.4% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $782 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 35.8% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 12.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,178 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Combes
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Combes home of $143,900 with 20% down costs about $995 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,235, 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 $42,646 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Combes household income of $45,504; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $154,000.
The median rent here is $782 a month, so owning the median home costs about $213 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $28,780 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $115,120 |
| Principal and interest | $774 |
| Property taxes (1.34% a year) | $161 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $60 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $995 |
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| Down payment | $5,036 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $141,294 |
| Principal and interest | $950 |
| Property taxes (1.34% a year) | $161 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $60 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $64 |
| Total per month | $1,235 |
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Questions about home buying in Combes
What is the median home value in Combes?
About $143,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Combes?
Homeowners pay a median $1,924 a year, which is about 1.34% 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 Combes?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $995 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,646 a year.
More about Combes
- Mortgage Refinance in Combes
- Debt Relief in Combes
- Home Equity Loans in Combes
- 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