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Buying a home in Pineland, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Pineland is worth about $80,700, 72% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 76% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $594 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $31,858 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 30% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pineland at a glance

Pineland Texas U.S.
Median home value $80,700 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $594 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $31,858 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 30% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,064 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.4% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $500 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.6% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1992 1980
Vacant homes 16.1% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 817 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pineland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pineland home of $80,700 with 20% down costs about $518 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $652, 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 $22,187 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Pineland household income of $31,858; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $116,000.

The median rent here is $500 a month, so owning the median home costs about $18 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$16,140
Loan amount$64,560
Principal and interest$434
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$34
PMI$0
Total per month$518

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,824
Loan amount$79,238
Principal and interest$533
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$34
FHA mortgage insurance$36
Total per month$652

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Questions about home buying in Pineland

What is the median home value in Pineland?

About $80,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pineland?

Homeowners pay a median $594 a year, which is about 0.74% 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 Pineland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $518 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $22,187 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