Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Jourdanton, Texas
A $159,000 home here costs
$1,493per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $817. The real number is $676 higher every month — 83% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Jourdanton against Atascosa County and Texas
| Measure | Jourdanton | Atascosa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,400 | $157,400 |
| Median property tax | $2,676 | $2,079 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.679% | 1.321% |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $997 |
| Population | 4,166 | 50,058 |
The weather behind that power bill
Jourdanton sits in Atascosa County, which averages a high of 97.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 39.9°F in its coldest, with 31.53" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 3,331 cooling and 1,372 heating degree days, which is what sets the $148 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Atascosa County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Atascosa County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Jourdanton?
A $159,000 home in Jourdanton, Texas costs approximately $1,493 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $817 principal and interest, $222 property tax, $105 homeowners insurance, $216 utilities and $133 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Jourdanton?
Jourdanton has an effective property tax rate of 1.679%, based on a median home value of $159,400 and median real estate taxes of $2,676. That is higher than the Atascosa County average of 1.321%.
What is the average home price in Jourdanton?
The median owner-occupied home value in Jourdanton, Texas is $159,400, against $157,400 across Atascosa County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jourdanton?
Median gross rent in Jourdanton is $959 a month, against $1,493 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Jourdanton — 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.