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Buying a home in Weatherford, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Weatherford is worth about $312,100, 10% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 6% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,798 a year in property taxes, about 1.54% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $81,516 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Weatherford at a glance

Weatherford Texas U.S.
Median home value $312,100 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,798 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.54% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $81,516 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,154 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.6% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,527 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1992 1980
Vacant homes 5.7% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 35,788 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Weatherford

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weatherford home of $312,100 with 20% down costs about $2,210 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,730, 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 $94,722 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Weatherford household income of $81,516; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $269,000.

The median rent here is $1,527 a month, so owning the median home costs about $683 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$62,420
Loan amount$249,680
Principal and interest$1,680
Property taxes (1.54% a year)$401
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$130
PMI$0
Total per month$2,210

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,924
Loan amount$306,447
Principal and interest$2,061
Property taxes (1.54% a year)$401
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$130
FHA mortgage insurance$138
Total per month$2,730

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Questions about home buying in Weatherford

What is the median home value in Weatherford?

About $312,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Weatherford?

Homeowners pay a median $4,798 a year, which is about 1.54% 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 Weatherford?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,210 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,722 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