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Buying a home in Lindsay, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Lindsay is worth about $352,300, 24% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,739 a year in property taxes, about 1.35% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $115,417 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lindsay at a glance

Lindsay Texas U.S.
Median home value $352,300 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,739 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.35% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $115,417 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,265 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,212 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.7% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1992 1980
Vacant homes 2.8% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 1,142 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lindsay

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lindsay home of $352,300 with 20% down costs about $2,439 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,026, 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 $104,532 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Lindsay household income of $115,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $389,000.

The median rent here is $1,212 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,227 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$70,460
Loan amount$281,840
Principal and interest$1,896
Property taxes (1.35% a year)$396
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
PMI$0
Total per month$2,439

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,330
Loan amount$345,919
Principal and interest$2,327
Property taxes (1.35% a year)$396
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$147
FHA mortgage insurance$156
Total per month$3,026

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Questions about home buying in Lindsay

What is the median home value in Lindsay?

About $352,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lindsay?

Homeowners pay a median $4,739 a year, which is about 1.35% 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 Lindsay?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,439 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,532 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