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Buying a home in Georgetown, Texas

The typical owner-occupied home in Georgetown is worth about $429,100, 51% above the Texas median of $283,800 and 29% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,247 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of their home's value, close to the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $95,062 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Georgetown at a glance

Georgetown Texas U.S.
Median home value $429,100 $283,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,247 $4,232 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.46% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $95,062 $78,476 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 63% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,328 $2,106 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.6% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,795 $1,403 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.0% 30.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2008 1992 1980
Vacant homes 4.9% 9.4% 10.1%
Population 85,999 30,188,424 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Georgetown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Georgetown home of $429,100 with 20% down costs about $3,010 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,725, 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 $129,006 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Georgetown household income of $95,062; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $316,000.

The median rent here is $1,795 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,215 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$85,820
Loan amount$343,280
Principal and interest$2,309
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$522
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$179
PMI$0
Total per month$3,010

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,018
Loan amount$421,328
Principal and interest$2,834
Property taxes (1.46% a year)$522
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$179
FHA mortgage insurance$190
Total per month$3,725

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Questions about home buying in Georgetown

What is the median home value in Georgetown?

About $429,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Georgetown?

Homeowners pay a median $6,247 a year, which is about 1.46% 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 Georgetown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,010 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $129,006 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