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Buying a home in Goodrich, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Goodrich is worth about $216,100, 24% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,785 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $30,938 a year, so the median home costs 7.0 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 28% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Goodrich at a glance

Goodrich Texas U.S.
Median home value $216,100 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,785 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.83% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $30,938 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 28% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,138 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.3% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,390 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1992 1980
Vacant homes 36.5% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 323 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Goodrich

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Goodrich home of $216,100 with 20% down costs about $1,402 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,762, 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 $60,106 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 54% of the median Goodrich household income of $30,938; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $111,000.

The median rent here is $1,390 a month, so owning the median home costs about $12 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,220
Loan amount$172,880
Principal and interest$1,163
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$149
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,402

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,564
Loan amount$212,186
Principal and interest$1,427
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$149
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,762

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Questions about home buying in Goodrich

What is the median home value in Goodrich?

About $216,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Goodrich?

Homeowners pay a median $1,785 a year, which is about 0.83% 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 Goodrich?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,402 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,106 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