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Buying a home in Southlake, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Southlake is worth about $1,014,500, 3.6 times the Texas median of $283,800 and 3.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $250,001 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 95% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Southlake at a glance

Southlake Texas U.S.
Median home value $1,014,500 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $250,001 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 95% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $3,501 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.7% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1992 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 31,137 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Southlake

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Southlake home of $1,014,500 with 20% down costs about $6,719 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,573, 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 $287,973 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Southlake household income of $250,001; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $881,000.

The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,218 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$202,900
Loan amount$811,600
Principal and interest$5,460
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$837
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$423
PMI$0
Total per month$6,719

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$35,508
Loan amount$996,125
Principal and interest$6,701
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$837
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$423
FHA mortgage insurance$612
Total per month$8,573

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Questions about home buying in Southlake

What is the median home value in Southlake?

About $1,014,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Southlake?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Southlake?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,719 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $287,973 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