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Buying a home in Cleburne, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Cleburne is worth about $221,100, 22% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,162 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $70,656 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cleburne at a glance

Cleburne Texas U.S.
Median home value $221,100 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,162 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.43% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $70,656 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 60% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,804 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.0% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,322 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1992 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 34,344 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cleburne

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cleburne home of $221,100 with 20% down costs about $1,545 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,914, 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 $66,235 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Cleburne household income of $70,656; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $236,000.

The median rent here is $1,322 a month, so owning the median home costs about $223 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,220
Loan amount$176,880
Principal and interest$1,190
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$263
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
PMI$0
Total per month$1,545

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,738
Loan amount$217,095
Principal and interest$1,460
Property taxes (1.43% a year)$263
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
FHA mortgage insurance$98
Total per month$1,914

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Questions about home buying in Cleburne

What is the median home value in Cleburne?

About $221,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cleburne?

Homeowners pay a median $3,162 a year, which is about 1.43% 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 Cleburne?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,545 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,235 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