The typical owner-occupied home in Argyle is worth about $695,300, 2.4 times the Texas median of $283,800 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.44% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $181,352 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Argyle at a glance
| Argyle | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $695,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.44% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $181,352 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 92% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 69% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,732 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.8% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,713 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 19.9% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,371 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Argyle
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Argyle home of $695,300 with 20% down costs about $4,866 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,024, 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 $208,540 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Argyle household income of $181,352; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $605,000.
The median rent here is $2,713 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,153 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $139,060 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $556,240 |
| Principal and interest | $3,742 |
| Property taxes (1.44% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $290 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,866 |
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| Down payment | $24,336 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $682,706 |
| Principal and interest | $4,593 |
| Property taxes (1.44% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $290 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $308 |
| Total per month | $6,024 |
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Questions about home buying in Argyle
What is the median home value in Argyle?
About $695,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Argyle?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.44% 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 Argyle?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,866 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $208,540 a year.
More about Argyle
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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