Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Weatherford, Texas
A $285,000 home here costs
$2,605per 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 $111,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,554. The real number is $1,051 higher every month, 68% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Where every dollar goes
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Weatherford against Parker County and Texas
| Measure | Weatherford | Parker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,000 | $343,600 |
| Median property tax | $4,593 | $4,978 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.612% | 1.449% |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 | $1,440 |
| Population | 33,924 | 158,079 |
The weather behind that power bill
Weatherford sits in Parker County, which averages a high of 94.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 31.8°F in its coldest, with 35.18" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,388 cooling and 2,637 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Parker 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 Weatherford?
A $285,000 home in Weatherford, Texas costs approximately $2,605 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,554 principal and interest, $383 property tax, $189 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $238 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Weatherford?
Weatherford has an effective property tax rate of 1.612%, based on a median home value of $285,000 and median real estate taxes of $4,593. That is higher than the Parker County average of 1.449%.
What is the average home price in Weatherford?
The median owner-occupied home value in Weatherford, Texas is $285,000, against $343,600 across Parker County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Weatherford?
Median gross rent in Weatherford is $1,474 a month, against $2,605 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 Weatherford?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Weatherford, Texas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $111,500 a year. That covers the full $2,605 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Weatherford, 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.