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Buying a home in Irving, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Irving is worth about $315,600, 11% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 5% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,752 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $81,830 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 38% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Irving at a glance

Irving Texas U.S.
Median home value $315,600 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,752 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.51% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $81,830 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 38% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,243 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.6% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,619 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1992 1980
Vacant homes 7.5% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 256,492 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Irving

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Irving home of $315,600 with 20% down costs about $2,227 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,753, 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 $95,446 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Irving household income of $81,830; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $271,000.

The median rent here is $1,619 a month, so owning the median home costs about $608 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$63,120
Loan amount$252,480
Principal and interest$1,698
Property taxes (1.51% a year)$397
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$132
PMI$0
Total per month$2,227

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,046
Loan amount$309,884
Principal and interest$2,085
Property taxes (1.51% a year)$397
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$132
FHA mortgage insurance$140
Total per month$2,753

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Questions about home buying in Irving

What is the median home value in Irving?

About $315,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Irving?

Homeowners pay a median $4,752 a year, which is about 1.51% 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 Irving?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,227 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $95,446 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