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Buying a home in Point, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Point is worth about $158,600, 44% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,385 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $68,508 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Point at a glance

Point Texas U.S.
Median home value $158,600 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,385 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.50% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $68,508 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,832 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $855 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.6% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1992 1980
Vacant homes 15.1% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 912 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Point

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Point home of $158,600 with 20% down costs about $1,118 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,382, 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 $47,908 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Point household income of $68,508; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $227,000.

The median rent here is $855 a month, so owning the median home costs about $263 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,720
Loan amount$126,880
Principal and interest$854
Property taxes (1.50% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,118

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,551
Loan amount$155,727
Principal and interest$1,048
Property taxes (1.50% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,382

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Questions about home buying in Point

What is the median home value in Point?

About $158,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Point?

Homeowners pay a median $2,385 a year, which is about 1.50% 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 Point?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,118 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,908 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