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Buying a home in Wolfforth, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Wolfforth is worth about $260,200, 8% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 22% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,143 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $106,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wolfforth at a glance

Wolfforth Texas U.S.
Median home value $260,200 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,143 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.98% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $106,250 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,157 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.0% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,674 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 40.4% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2006 1992 1980
Vacant homes 8.2% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 6,701 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wolfforth

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wolfforth home of $260,200 with 20% down costs about $1,938 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,372, 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 $83,060 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Wolfforth household income of $106,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $333,000.

The median rent here is $1,674 a month, so owning the median home costs about $264 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$52,040
Loan amount$208,160
Principal and interest$1,400
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$429
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
PMI$0
Total per month$1,938

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,107
Loan amount$255,487
Principal and interest$1,719
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$429
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
FHA mortgage insurance$115
Total per month$2,372

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Questions about home buying in Wolfforth

What is the median home value in Wolfforth?

About $260,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wolfforth?

Homeowners pay a median $5,143 a year, which is about 1.98% 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 Wolfforth?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,938 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $83,060 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