Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in McGregor, Texas
A $146,000 home here costs
$1,439per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $751. The real number is $688 higher every month — 92% 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.
McGregor against McLennan County and Texas
| Measure | McGregor | McLennan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,000 | $219,200 |
| Median property tax | $3,050 | $3,347 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.089% | 1.527% |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $1,106 |
| Population | 5,608 | 263,608 |
McGregor extends across 2 counties. Figures here use McLennan County, where most of its housing sits.
The weather behind that power bill
McGregor sits in McLennan County, which averages a high of 97.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 35.8°F in its coldest, with 36.4" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,868 cooling and 2,080 heating degree days, which is what sets the $148 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for McLennan County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in McLennan County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in McGregor?
A $146,000 home in McGregor, Texas costs approximately $1,439 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $751 principal and interest, $254 property tax, $97 homeowners insurance, $216 utilities and $122 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in McGregor?
McGregor has an effective property tax rate of 2.089%, based on a median home value of $146,000 and median real estate taxes of $3,050. That is higher than the McLennan County average of 1.527%.
What is the average home price in McGregor?
The median owner-occupied home value in McGregor, Texas is $146,000, against $219,200 across McLennan County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in McGregor?
Median gross rent in McGregor is $1,059 a month, against $1,439 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 McGregor — 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.