The typical owner-occupied home in Lasara is worth about $57,700, 80% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,802 a year in property taxes, about 3.12% of their home's value, higher than the Texas rate of 1.49%. 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lasara at a glance
| Lasara | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $57,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,802 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 3.12% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,296 | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.1% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 2004 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,467 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lasara
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lasara home of $57,700 with 20% down costs about $485 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $581, 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 $20,768 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $11,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $46,160 |
| Principal and interest | $311 |
| Property taxes (3.12% a year) | $150 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $24 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $485 |
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| Down payment | $2,020 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $56,655 |
| Principal and interest | $381 |
| Property taxes (3.12% a year) | $150 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $24 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $26 |
| Total per month | $581 |
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Questions about home buying in Lasara
What is the median home value in Lasara?
About $57,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lasara?
Homeowners pay a median $1,802 a year, which is about 3.12% 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 Lasara?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $485 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $20,768 a year.
More about Lasara
- Mortgage Refinance in Lasara
- Debt Relief in Lasara
- Home Equity Loans in Lasara
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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