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Buying a home in Boling, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Boling is worth about $169,900, 40% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,979 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $84,545 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Boling at a glance

Boling Texas U.S.
Median home value $169,900 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,979 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.16% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $84,545 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,210 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.5% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $820 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.3% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1992 1980
Vacant homes 10.7% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 374 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Boling

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Boling home of $169,900 with 20% down costs about $1,149 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,432, 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 $49,259 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Boling household income of $84,545; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $292,000.

The median rent here is $820 a month, so owning the median home costs about $329 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,980
Loan amount$135,920
Principal and interest$914
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
PMI$0
Total per month$1,149

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,946
Loan amount$166,823
Principal and interest$1,122
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$164
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,432

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Questions about home buying in Boling

What is the median home value in Boling?

About $169,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Boling?

Homeowners pay a median $1,979 a year, which is about 1.16% 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 Boling?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,149 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,259 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