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Buying a home in Natalia, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Natalia is worth about $141,700, 50% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,218 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $45,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 18% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Natalia at a glance

Natalia Texas U.S.
Median home value $141,700 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,218 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.86% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $45,750 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 18% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,850 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.1% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $810 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.1% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1992 1980
Vacant homes 9.5% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 981 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Natalia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Natalia home of $141,700 with 20% down costs about $923 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,159, 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 $39,564 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Natalia household income of $45,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $164,000.

The median rent here is $810 a month, so owning the median home costs about $113 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,340
Loan amount$113,360
Principal and interest$763
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$102
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
PMI$0
Total per month$923

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,960
Loan amount$139,133
Principal and interest$936
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$102
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
FHA mortgage insurance$63
Total per month$1,159

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Questions about home buying in Natalia

What is the median home value in Natalia?

About $141,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Natalia?

Homeowners pay a median $1,218 a year, which is about 0.86% 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 Natalia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $923 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,564 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