Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Hico, Texas
A $123,000 home here costs
$1,301per 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 $55,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $671. The real number is $630 higher every month, 94% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Hico from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,806 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Erath County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Hico against Erath County and Texas
| Measure | Hico | Erath County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,600 | $251,900 |
| Median property tax | $2,438 | $2,836 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.989% | 1.126% |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $1,134 |
| Population | 1,806 | 43,244 |
Hico extends across 2 counties. Figures here use Erath County, where most of its housing sits.
The weather behind that power bill
Hico sits in Erath County, which averages a high of 97.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 30.9°F in its coldest, with 34.13" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,502 cooling and 2,484 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Erath 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 Hico?
A $123,000 home in Hico, Texas costs approximately $1,301 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $671 principal and interest, $204 property tax, $81 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $103 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Hico?
Hico has an effective property tax rate of 1.989%, based on a median home value of $122,600 and median real estate taxes of $2,438. That is higher than the Erath County average of 1.126%.
What is the average home price in Hico?
The median owner-occupied home value in Hico, Texas is $122,600, against $251,900 across Erath County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hico?
Median gross rent in Hico is $725 a month, against $1,301 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 Hico?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Hico, Texas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $55,500 a year. That covers the full $1,301 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hico, 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.