Cost to Own
United States › Texas › Hidalgo County › Doffing Population 5,126 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
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Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Doffing, Texas

A $93,000 home here costs

$1,013

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 $43,500 a year.

P&I 50%Tax 12%Insurance 6%Utilities 24%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $507. The real number is $506 higher every month, 100% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

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Doffing median: $93,300
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, $74,400 borrowed $507
Property tax1.602% effective rate for Doffing itself $124
Homeowners insuranceTexas averages $2,124/yr (NAIC), or 0.794% of home value $62
Electricity15.91ยข/kWh, Texas residential average, EIA $174
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $78
Total monthly $1,013

Doffing against Hidalgo County and Texas

MeasureDoffingHidalgo County
Median home value$93,300$124,000
Median property tax$1,495$2,187
Effective tax rate1.602%1.764%
Median gross rent$793$925
Population5,126880,921

The weather behind that power bill

Doffing sits in Hidalgo County, which averages a high of 98.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 48.7°F in its coldest, with 23.63" of precipitation a year and 38% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 4,269 cooling and 644 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.

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

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Common questions

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

A $93,000 home in Doffing, Texas costs approximately $1,013 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $507 principal and interest, $124 property tax, $62 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $78 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Doffing?

Doffing has an effective property tax rate of 1.602%, based on a median home value of $93,300 and median real estate taxes of $1,495. That is lower than the Hidalgo County average of 1.764%.

What is the average home price in Doffing?

The median owner-occupied home value in Doffing, Texas is $93,300, against $124,000 across Hidalgo County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Doffing?

Median gross rent in Doffing is $793 a month, against $1,013 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 Doffing?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Doffing, Texas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $43,500 a year. That covers the full $1,013 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Doffing, 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.

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