Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Post, Texas
A $53,000 home here costs
$703per 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 $30,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $289. The real number is $414 higher every month, 143% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Post from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 4,552 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 Garza 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.
Post against Garza County and Texas
| Measure | Post | Garza County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $53,000 | $79,300 |
| Median property tax | $1,107 | $1,316 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.089% | 1.660% |
| Median gross rent | $802 | $797 |
| Population | 4,552 | 5,435 |
The weather behind that power bill
Post sits in Garza County, which averages a high of 95.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 28.8°F in its coldest, with 22.09" of precipitation a year and 38% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,165 cooling and 2,998 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Garza County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Garza County
No other places of this size are published in Garza County.
Talk to someone who works this market
These are Post averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Post every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Post?
A $53,000 home in Post, Texas costs approximately $703 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $289 principal and interest, $92 property tax, $35 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $44 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Post?
Post has an effective property tax rate of 2.089%, based on a median home value of $53,000 and median real estate taxes of $1,107. That is higher than the Garza County average of 1.660%.
What is the average home price in Post?
The median owner-occupied home value in Post, Texas is $53,000, against $79,300 across Garza County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Post?
Median gross rent in Post is $802 a month, against $703 to own the median home all in. Owning costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Post?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Post, Texas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $30,000 a year. That covers the full $703 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Post, 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.