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Buying a home in Venus, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Venus is worth about $270,500, 5% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,776 a year in property taxes, about 1.77% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $106,023 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Venus at a glance

Venus Texas U.S.
Median home value $270,500 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,776 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.77% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $106,023 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 84% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,099 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,888 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.4% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2014 1992 1980
Vacant homes 3.7% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 6,745 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Venus

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Venus home of $270,500 with 20% down costs about $1,967 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,418, 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 $84,319 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Venus household income of $106,023; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $340,000.

The median rent here is $1,888 a month, so owning the median home costs about $79 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$54,100
Loan amount$216,400
Principal and interest$1,456
Property taxes (1.77% a year)$399
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
PMI$0
Total per month$1,967

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,468
Loan amount$265,601
Principal and interest$1,787
Property taxes (1.77% a year)$399
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
FHA mortgage insurance$120
Total per month$2,418

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Questions about home buying in Venus

What is the median home value in Venus?

About $270,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Venus?

Homeowners pay a median $4,776 a year, which is about 1.77% 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 Venus?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,967 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $84,319 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