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Buying a home in Cresson, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Cresson is worth about $293,200, 3% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 12% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,296 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $91,518 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cresson at a glance

Cresson Texas U.S.
Median home value $293,200 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,296 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.78% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $91,518 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,827 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.0% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,680 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2002 1992 1980
Vacant homes 19.2% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 1,313 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cresson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cresson home of $293,200 with 20% down costs about $1,891 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,379, 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 $81,028 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Cresson household income of $91,518; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $331,000.

The median rent here is $1,680 a month, so owning the median home costs about $211 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$58,640
Loan amount$234,560
Principal and interest$1,578
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$191
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$122
PMI$0
Total per month$1,891

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,262
Loan amount$287,889
Principal and interest$1,937
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$191
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$122
FHA mortgage insurance$130
Total per month$2,379

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Questions about home buying in Cresson

What is the median home value in Cresson?

About $293,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cresson?

Homeowners pay a median $2,296 a year, which is about 0.78% 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 Cresson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,891 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $81,028 a year.

More about Cresson

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