Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Whitesboro, Texas
A $212,000 home here costs
$1,906per 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 $81,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,156. The real number is $750 higher every month, 65% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Whitesboro from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 4,154 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 Grayson 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.
Whitesboro against Grayson County and Texas
| Measure | Whitesboro | Grayson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,900 | $228,300 |
| Median property tax | $2,289 | $2,953 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.080% | 1.293% |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 | $1,178 |
| Population | 4,154 | 139,988 |
The weather behind that power bill
Whitesboro sits in Grayson County, which averages a high of 92.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 33.9°F in its coldest, with 44.29" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,261 cooling and 2,727 heating degree days, which is what sets the $174 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Grayson 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 Whitesboro?
A $212,000 home in Whitesboro, Texas costs approximately $1,906 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,156 principal and interest, $191 property tax, $140 homeowners insurance, $242 utilities and $177 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Whitesboro?
Whitesboro has an effective property tax rate of 1.080%, based on a median home value of $211,900 and median real estate taxes of $2,289. That is lower than the Grayson County average of 1.293%.
What is the average home price in Whitesboro?
The median owner-occupied home value in Whitesboro, Texas is $211,900, against $228,300 across Grayson County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Whitesboro?
Median gross rent in Whitesboro is $1,309 a month, against $1,906 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 Whitesboro?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Whitesboro, Texas at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $81,500 a year. That covers the full $1,906 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Whitesboro, 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.