The typical owner-occupied home in Kyle is worth about $334,600, 18% above the Texas median of $283,800 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,170 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $90,323 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Kyle at a glance
| Kyle | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $6,170 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.84% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $90,323 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 79% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,991 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.2% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,752 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.9% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2010 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 56,823 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Kyle
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kyle home of $334,600 with 20% down costs about $2,453 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,011, 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 $105,136 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Kyle household income of $90,323; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $287,000.
The median rent here is $1,752 a month, so owning the median home costs about $701 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $66,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $267,680 |
| Principal and interest | $1,801 |
| Property taxes (1.84% a year) | $513 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $139 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,453 |
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| Down payment | $11,711 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $328,540 |
| Principal and interest | $2,210 |
| Property taxes (1.84% a year) | $513 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $139 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $148 |
| Total per month | $3,011 |
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Questions about home buying in Kyle
What is the median home value in Kyle?
About $334,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Kyle?
Homeowners pay a median $6,170 a year, which is about 1.84% 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 Kyle?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,453 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $105,136 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