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Buying a home in Gallatin, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Gallatin is worth about $168,100, 41% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,177 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $79,432 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gallatin at a glance

Gallatin Texas U.S.
Median home value $168,100 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,177 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $79,432 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 43% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,354 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $888 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.4% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1992 1980
Vacant homes 9.2% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 384 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gallatin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gallatin home of $168,100 with 20% down costs about $1,073 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,353, 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 $45,975 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Gallatin household income of $79,432; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $290,000.

The median rent here is $888 a month, so owning the median home costs about $185 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,620
Loan amount$134,480
Principal and interest$905
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,073

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,884
Loan amount$165,055
Principal and interest$1,110
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,353

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Questions about home buying in Gallatin

What is the median home value in Gallatin?

About $168,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gallatin?

Homeowners pay a median $1,177 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Gallatin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,073 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,975 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