The typical owner-occupied home in Seguin is worth about $249,400, 12% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,617 a year in property taxes, about 1.45% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $64,861 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Seguin at a glance
| Seguin | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,617 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.45% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $64,861 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 65% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,790 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.0% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,187 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.1% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 33,754 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Seguin
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Seguin home of $249,400 with 20% down costs about $1,747 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,163, 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 $74,891 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Seguin household income of $64,861; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $216,000.
The median rent here is $1,187 a month, so owning the median home costs about $560 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $49,880 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $199,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,342 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $301 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,747 |
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| Down payment | $8,729 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $244,883 |
| Principal and interest | $1,647 |
| Property taxes (1.45% a year) | $301 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $110 |
| Total per month | $2,163 |
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Questions about home buying in Seguin
What is the median home value in Seguin?
About $249,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Seguin?
Homeowners pay a median $3,617 a year, which is about 1.45% 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 Seguin?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,747 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,891 a year.
More about Seguin
- Mortgage Refinance in Seguin
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- Home Equity Loans in Seguin
- 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