Cost to Own
United States › Texas › Morris County › Omaha Population 1,179 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 $540 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Morris County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Omaha, Texas

A $109,000 home here costs

$1,134

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 $48,500 a year.

P&I 52%Tax 12%Insurance 6%Utilities 21%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $594. The real number is $540 higher every month, 91% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Morris County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Omaha from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,179 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 Morris County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Omaha median: $108,900
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, $87,200 borrowed $594
Property tax1.478% effective rate for Omaha itself $134
Homeowners insuranceTexas averages $2,124/yr (NAIC), or 0.794% of home value $72
Electricity15.91ยข/kWh, Texas residential average, EIA $174
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $91
Total monthly $1,134

Omaha against Morris County and Texas

MeasureOmahaMorris County
Median home value$108,900$110,200
Median property tax$1,610$1,298
Effective tax rate1.478%1.178%
Median gross rent$525$824
Population1,17912,014

The weather behind that power bill

Omaha sits in Morris County, which averages a high of 93.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 35.0°F in its coldest, with 47.08" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,414 cooling and 2,501 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Morris County

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Common questions

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

A $109,000 home in Omaha, Texas costs approximately $1,134 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $594 principal and interest, $134 property tax, $72 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $91 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Omaha?

Omaha has an effective property tax rate of 1.478%, based on a median home value of $108,900 and median real estate taxes of $1,610. That is higher than the Morris County average of 1.178%.

What is the average home price in Omaha?

The median owner-occupied home value in Omaha, Texas is $108,900, against $110,200 across Morris County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Omaha?

Median gross rent in Omaha is $525 a month, against $1,134 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 Omaha?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Omaha, Texas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $48,500 a year. That covers the full $1,134 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

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