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Buying a home in Ingram, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Ingram is worth about $198,000, 30% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,224 a year in property taxes, about 1.12% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $44,813 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ingram at a glance

Ingram Texas U.S.
Median home value $198,000 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,224 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.12% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $44,813 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,554 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,003 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1992 1980
Vacant homes 21.6% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 1,917 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ingram

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ingram home of $198,000 with 20% down costs about $1,333 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,663, 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 $57,123 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Ingram household income of $44,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $155,000.

The median rent here is $1,003 a month, so owning the median home costs about $330 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,600
Loan amount$158,400
Principal and interest$1,066
Property taxes (1.12% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
PMI$0
Total per month$1,333

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,930
Loan amount$194,414
Principal and interest$1,308
Property taxes (1.12% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
FHA mortgage insurance$88
Total per month$1,663

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Questions about home buying in Ingram

What is the median home value in Ingram?

About $198,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ingram?

Homeowners pay a median $2,224 a year, which is about 1.12% 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 Ingram?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,333 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,123 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