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Buying a home in Justin, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Justin is worth about $406,800, 43% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 22% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,014 a year in property taxes, about 1.72% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $114,157 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Justin at a glance

Justin Texas U.S.
Median home value $406,800 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,014 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.72% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $114,157 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,638 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.5% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $2,000 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.9% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2011 1992 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 5,447 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Justin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Justin home of $406,800 with 20% down costs about $2,942 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,620, 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 $126,079 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Justin household income of $114,157; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $368,000.

The median rent here is $2,000 a month, so owning the median home costs about $942 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$81,360
Loan amount$325,440
Principal and interest$2,189
Property taxes (1.72% a year)$583
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$170
PMI$0
Total per month$2,942

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,238
Loan amount$399,432
Principal and interest$2,687
Property taxes (1.72% a year)$583
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$170
FHA mortgage insurance$180
Total per month$3,620

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Questions about home buying in Justin

What is the median home value in Justin?

About $406,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Justin?

Homeowners pay a median $7,014 a year, which is about 1.72% 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 Justin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,942 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $126,079 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