The typical owner-occupied home in Midland is worth about $319,200, 12% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 4% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,067 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $89,585 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Midland at a glance
| Midland | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $319,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,067 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.27% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $89,585 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 65% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,205 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.3% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,434 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.9% | 30.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 136,640 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Midland
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Midland home of $319,200 with 20% down costs about $2,189 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,720, 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 $93,799 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Midland household income of $89,585; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $305,000.
The median rent here is $1,434 a month, so owning the median home costs about $755 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $63,840 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $255,360 |
| Principal and interest | $1,718 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $338 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $133 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,189 |
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| Down payment | $11,172 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $313,418 |
| Principal and interest | $2,108 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $338 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $133 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $141 |
| Total per month | $2,720 |
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Questions about home buying in Midland
What is the median home value in Midland?
About $319,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Midland?
Homeowners pay a median $4,067 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Midland?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,189 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $93,799 a year.
More about Midland
- Mortgage Refinance in Midland
- Debt Relief in Midland
- Home Equity Loans in Midland
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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