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Buying a home in Goliad County, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Goliad County is worth about $192,500, 32% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,812 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $59,359 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 30% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Goliad County at a glance

Goliad County Texas U.S.
Median home value $192,500 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,812 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.94% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $59,359 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 30% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,569 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.4% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $754 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.9% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1989 1992 1980
Vacant homes 20.7% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 7,141 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Goliad County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Goliad County home of $192,500 with 20% down costs about $1,267 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,588, 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 $54,299 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Goliad County household income of $59,359; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $210,000.

The median rent here is $754 a month, so owning the median home costs about $513 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,500
Loan amount$154,000
Principal and interest$1,036
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,267

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,738
Loan amount$189,013
Principal and interest$1,272
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,588

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Questions about home buying in Goliad County

What is the median home value in Goliad County?

About $192,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Goliad County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,812 a year, which is about 0.94% 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 Goliad County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,267 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,299 a year.

More about Goliad County

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