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Buying a home in Crosbyton, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Crosbyton is worth about $59,200, 79% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 82% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,078 a year in property taxes, about 1.82% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $38,684 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Crosbyton at a glance

Crosbyton Texas U.S.
Median home value $59,200 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,078 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.82% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $38,684 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 24% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,257 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.2% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $512 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.4% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1965 1992 1980
Vacant homes 21.6% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 1,774 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Crosbyton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Crosbyton home of $59,200 with 20% down costs about $433 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $532, 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 $18,559 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Crosbyton household income of $38,684; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $123,000.

The median rent here is $512 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,840
Loan amount$47,360
Principal and interest$319
Property taxes (1.82% a year)$90
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$25
PMI$0
Total per month$433

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,072
Loan amount$58,128
Principal and interest$391
Property taxes (1.82% a year)$90
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$25
FHA mortgage insurance$26
Total per month$532

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Questions about home buying in Crosbyton

What is the median home value in Crosbyton?

About $59,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Crosbyton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,078 a year, which is about 1.82% 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 Crosbyton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $433 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $18,559 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