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Buying a home in Del Rio, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Del Rio is worth about $160,400, 43% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,455 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $66,158 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Del Rio at a glance

Del Rio Texas U.S.
Median home value $160,400 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,455 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.53% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $66,158 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,678 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.1% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $895 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1992 1980
Vacant homes 8.3% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 34,668 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Del Rio

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Del Rio home of $160,400 with 20% down costs about $1,135 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,402, 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 $48,624 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Del Rio household income of $66,158; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $218,000.

The median rent here is $895 a month, so owning the median home costs about $240 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,080
Loan amount$128,320
Principal and interest$863
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$205
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
PMI$0
Total per month$1,135

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,614
Loan amount$157,495
Principal and interest$1,059
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$205
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
FHA mortgage insurance$71
Total per month$1,402

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Questions about home buying in Del Rio

What is the median home value in Del Rio?

About $160,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Del Rio?

Homeowners pay a median $2,455 a year, which is about 1.53% 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 Del Rio?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,135 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,624 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