The typical owner-occupied home in Fulshear is worth about $572,700, 2.0 times the Texas median of $283,800 and 72% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $187,035 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Fulshear at a glance
| Fulshear | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $572,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.75% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $187,035 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 90% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,730 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.0% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,952 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.1% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2016 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 34,868 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Fulshear
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fulshear home of $572,700 with 20% down costs about $4,156 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,110, 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 $178,109 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Fulshear household income of $187,035; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $601,000.
The median rent here is $1,952 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,204 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $114,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $458,160 |
| Principal and interest | $3,082 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $239 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,156 |
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| Down payment | $20,044 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $562,327 |
| Principal and interest | $3,783 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $239 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $253 |
| Total per month | $5,110 |
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Questions about home buying in Fulshear
What is the median home value in Fulshear?
About $572,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Fulshear?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.75% 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 Fulshear?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,156 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $178,109 a year.
More about Fulshear
- Mortgage Refinance in Fulshear
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- Home Equity Loans in Fulshear
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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