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Buying a home in Coppell, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Coppell is worth about $560,500, 97% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 68% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.78% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $146,235 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Coppell at a glance

Coppell Texas U.S.
Median home value $560,500 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.78% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $146,235 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,362 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $2,022 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1994 1992 1980
Vacant homes 3.3% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 42,154 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Coppell

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Coppell home of $560,500 with 20% down costs about $4,081 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,015, 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 $174,916 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Coppell household income of $146,235; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $469,000.

The median rent here is $2,022 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,059 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$112,100
Loan amount$448,400
Principal and interest$3,016
Property taxes (1.78% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$234
PMI$0
Total per month$4,081

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,618
Loan amount$550,348
Principal and interest$3,702
Property taxes (1.78% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$234
FHA mortgage insurance$248
Total per month$5,015

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Questions about home buying in Coppell

What is the median home value in Coppell?

About $560,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Coppell?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.78% 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 Coppell?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,081 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $174,916 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