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Buying a home in Midlothian, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Midlothian is worth about $411,800, 45% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 24% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,386 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $126,641 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Midlothian at a glance

Midlothian Texas U.S.
Median home value $411,800 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,386 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.55% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $126,641 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,558 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.4% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $2,013 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.8% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2007 1992 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 39,356 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Midlothian

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Midlothian home of $411,800 with 20% down costs about $2,920 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,606, 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 $125,128 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Midlothian household income of $126,641; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $417,000.

The median rent here is $2,013 a month, so owning the median home costs about $907 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$82,360
Loan amount$329,440
Principal and interest$2,216
Property taxes (1.55% a year)$532
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$172
PMI$0
Total per month$2,920

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,413
Loan amount$404,341
Principal and interest$2,720
Property taxes (1.55% a year)$532
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$172
FHA mortgage insurance$182
Total per month$3,606

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Questions about home buying in Midlothian

What is the median home value in Midlothian?

About $411,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Midlothian?

Homeowners pay a median $6,386 a year, which is about 1.55% 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 Midlothian?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,920 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $125,128 a year.

More about Midlothian

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