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Buying a home in Crosby, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Crosby is worth about $226,700, 20% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,848 a year in property taxes, about 1.70% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $59,241 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Crosby at a glance

Crosby Texas U.S.
Median home value $226,700 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,848 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.70% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $59,241 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,183 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 46.3% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,223 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 43.2% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1988 1992 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 4,617 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Crosby

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Crosby home of $226,700 with 20% down costs about $1,636 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,013, 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 $70,099 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Crosby household income of $59,241; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.

The median rent here is $1,223 a month, so owning the median home costs about $413 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,340
Loan amount$181,360
Principal and interest$1,220
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$321
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,636

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,934
Loan amount$222,594
Principal and interest$1,497
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$321
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$2,013

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Questions about home buying in Crosby

What is the median home value in Crosby?

About $226,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Crosby?

Homeowners pay a median $3,848 a year, which is about 1.70% 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 Crosby?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,636 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,099 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