Cost to Own
United States › Texas › Bee County › Beeville Population 13,518 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $513 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Bee County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Beeville, Texas

A $96,000 home here costs

$1,036

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $44,500 a year.

P&I 50%Tax 12%Insurance 6%Utilities 23%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $523. The real number is $513 higher every month, 98% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Bee County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Beeville median: $96,400
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
TX average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $76,800 borrowed $523
Property tax1.590% effective rate for Beeville itself $127
Homeowners insuranceTexas averages $2,124/yr (NAIC), or 0.794% of home value $64
Electricity15.91ยข/kWh, Texas residential average, EIA $174
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $80
Total monthly $1,036

Beeville against Bee County and Texas

MeasureBeevilleBee County
Median home value$96,400$102,800
Median property tax$1,533$1,461
Effective tax rate1.590%1.421%
Median gross rent$1,034$1,028
Population13,51831,000

The weather behind that power bill

Beeville sits in Bee County, which averages a high of 95.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 43.6°F in its coldest, with 31.95" of precipitation a year and 32% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 3,220 cooling and 1,158 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Bee County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

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These are Beeville averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Beeville every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Beeville?

A $96,000 home in Beeville, Texas costs approximately $1,036 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $523 principal and interest, $127 property tax, $64 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $80 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Beeville?

Beeville has an effective property tax rate of 1.590%, based on a median home value of $96,400 and median real estate taxes of $1,533. That is higher than the Bee County average of 1.421%.

What is the average home price in Beeville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Beeville, Texas is $96,400, against $102,800 across Bee County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Beeville?

Median gross rent in Beeville is $1,034 a month, against $1,036 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Beeville?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Beeville, Texas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $44,500 a year. That covers the full $1,036 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Beeville, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Texas.
  • Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology