{"id":33742,"date":"2022-10-27T13:29:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T20:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=33742"},"modified":"2026-04-09T05:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:03:07","slug":"buyer-cheapest-places-to-buy-a-house-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-cheapest-places-to-buy-a-house-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling All Lone Star State Homebuyers! Check Out These Affordable Places in Texas to Buy Your Dream Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Texas may not have cities on the U.S. top ten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiplinger.com\/real-estate\/605051\/most-expensive-cities-in-the-us\">most expensive<\/a> list, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-is-buying-a-house-worth-it\/\">buying a house<\/a> is rarely done with pocket change no matter how affordable the location. That said, there <i>are<\/i> comparatively inexpensive places to buy in Texas, and we\u2019re going to tell you exactly where to find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Looking for an Affordable Home in the Lone Star State?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Buying a home is rarely an inexpensive endeavor, but there are affordable areas in Texas that buyers should consider. Connect with a top buyer&#8217;s agent today to get started &#8211; in just 2 minutes, HomeLight can match you with trusted agents in your area.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/buyer?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Find a Buyer's Agent<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/cost-of-living\/\">cost of living index<\/a> scores from Best Places (keep in mind that 100 is the national average, so it\u2019s always up or down from there when we\u2019re sharing numbers below) and a deep dive into market research to analyze median home sale prices, we\u2019ve determined the cheapest places to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-buying-a-house-in-texas\/\">buy a house in Texas<\/a>. The statewide median home sales price is $342,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recenter.tamu.edu\/articles\/technical-report\/Texas-Housing-Insight#:~:text=The%20state's%20seasonally%20adjusted%20median,than%20%2410%2C000%20in%20three%20months.\">as of August 2022<\/a>, so we\u2019re looking at cities where you can buy a house for less.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"Abilene\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Abilene<\/h2>\n<p>West of Fort Worth in interior Texas, the small city of Abilene has a population of <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/abilene-tx-population\">just under 127,000<\/a> with 0.64% annual growth, and a median home price of $217,500 \u2014 which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/abilene-tx\/housing-market\">up 5.9%<\/a> from February 2021 but still puts Abilene considerably under the state\u2019s median price for housing.<\/p>\n<p>Abilene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citytowninfo.com\/places\/texas\/abilene\">job opportunities<\/a> tend to be in the transportation, distribution, and commerce sectors, while the historic downtown area offers lots in the way of arts and culture.<\/p>\n<p>Three of Abilene\u2019s most affordable neighborhoods based on median home pricing include Westwood Richland ($155,000), South Treadaway ($165,000), and Red Bed ($194,000).<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$217,500<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/abilene-tx\">$52,518<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>79.3<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>105.5<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>1.52%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Abilene: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/abilene-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"Bacliff\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Bacliff<\/h2>\n<p>Considering Bacliff\u2019s coastal location, it\u2019s a wonder this tiny town \u2014 with a population of <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/texas\/bacliff\">approximately 10,000<\/a> \u2014 is still so affordable. The median home price here is just $211,875, which is down a remarkable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/bacliff-tx\/housing-market\">18.6%<\/a> since February 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Bacliff\u2019s unemployment rate is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/economy\/zip-code\/texas\/bacliff\/77518\">8.2%<\/a>, but job growth is predicted to be 34% over the next ten years. And with a seaside location, convenient proximity to Houston, and ultra-affordable homes, it\u2019s hard not to be curious about Bacliff.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$211,875<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/bacliff-tx\">$54,242<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>86.8<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>93.5<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>2.01%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Bacliff: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/bacliff-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--3\" data-toc-header=\"Caddo Mills\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Caddo Mills<\/h2>\n<p>Caddo Mills sits about 45 minutes northeast of Dallas, and while it\u2019s a very small town \u2014 the population is <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/caddo-mills-tx-population\">just 1,500<\/a> \u2014 you can score a great deal on a home and still enjoy convenient proximity to a large city. The median home price is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/caddo-mills-tx\/housing-market\">up 2.1%<\/a> from April 2021, but pricing still sits well below the statewide median.<\/p>\n<p>The unemployment rate in Caddo Mills is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/caddo_mills\">6.5%<\/a>, which puts it slightly over the national average of 6%, but job growth has increased 3.2% in the past year. Though the commute may not be ideal, it wouldn\u2019t be unthinkable to live in Caddo Mills and commute to Dallas for work \u2014 where there are job opportunities in a variety of industries.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$286,633<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/caddo-mills-tx\">$59,107<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>104.3<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>104.2<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>1.57%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Caddo Mills: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/caddo-mills-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--4\" data-toc-header=\"Elmendorf\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Elmendorf<\/h2>\n<p>Just 20 minutes southeast of San Antonio, residents of Elmendorf enjoy easy access to the city, as well as Victor Braunig Lake and Calaveras Lake. The population is <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/texas\/elmendorf\">approximately 2,000<\/a> and growing at a rate of 1.95% annually \u2014 but home pricing is still favorable. In fact, the median home price in Elmendorf is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/elmendorf-tx\/housing-market\">down 12.9%<\/a> from March 2021, making this town one of the cheapest places to buy a house in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Unemployment is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/elmendorf\">6.7%<\/a> and job growth is increasing at a rate of 1.6% \u2014 and with San Antonio nearby, opportunities await without a long commute.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$185,000<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/elmendorf-tx\">$48,942<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>85.2<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>95.8<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>1.97%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Elmendorf: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/elmendorf-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--5\" data-toc-header=\"Glen Rose\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Glen Rose<\/h2>\n<p>Glen Rose sits an hour southwest of Fort Worth, and with a population of <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/glen-rose-tx-population\">2,700<\/a> and a median home price down a whopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/glen-rose-tx\/housing-market\">27%<\/a> from February 2021, this is one small town worth a closer look for affordable property in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Unemployment in Glen Rose is fairly average at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/glen_rose\">6.7%<\/a>, and job growth is increasing at a rate of 2.7% annually. While a commute to Fort Worth may not appeal to everyone, Glen Rose may be of interest to anyone who loves the outdoors \u2014 this small town is very close to Big Rocks Park, Dinosaur Valley State Park, and the Squaw Creek Reservoir.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$260,000<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/glen-rose-tx\">$57.836<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>99.1<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>98.7<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>0.96%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Glen Rose: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/glen-rose-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--6\" data-toc-header=\"Humble\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Humble<\/h2>\n<p>Humble\u2019s population of <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/texas\/humble\">17,000<\/a> is growing at a rate of 0.98% annually \u2014 likely thanks to its proximity to Houston, which is just 25 minutes away. Humble still has a very reasonable median home price of $272,000, which is up only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/humble-tx\/housing-market\">0.7%<\/a> from February 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This, uh, humble town is known for its former glory as an oil boomtown, but today it\u2019s a comfortable suburban area with affordable homes and a job market that is growing at a rate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/humble\">3.2%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$272,000<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/humble-tx\">$53,038<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>92.4<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>96.9<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>1.91%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Humble: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/humble-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--7\" data-toc-header=\"Jacksonville\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Jacksonville<\/h2>\n<p>Not to be confused with the Florida city of the same name, Jacksonville, Texas has a modest population of <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/jacksonville-tx-population\">just under 14,000<\/a>. The city sits about two hours south of Dallas and three hours north of Houston. It\u2019s a quiet place with median home pricing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/jacksonville-tx\/housing-market\">down 5%<\/a> from June 2021, which could make it a great opportunity for someone looking for affordable property in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville\u2019s unemployment rate is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/jacksonville\">7.6%<\/a>, but job growth over the next ten years is predicted at 24.4%. Agriculture, manufacturing, and retail are the biggest industries here.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$212,000<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/jacksonville-tx\">$43,769<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>70.2<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>98.7<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>1.32%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Jacksonville: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/jacksonville-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--8\" data-toc-header=\"Lake Jackson\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Lake Jackson<\/h2>\n<p>Adding another coastal town to the list, Lake Jackson is about 50 minutes south of Houston and has a population of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/lake-jackson-tx\/homes-for-sale\">28,000<\/a>, which is growing at a rate of 0.47%. This is still an affordable place to buy a home thanks to a median home price of $235,000, that is down 8% from February 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The unemployment rate here is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/lake_jackson\">8.7%<\/a>, which is above the national average of 6%, but job growth is increasing by 3.1% and the cost of living is 14.5% below the U.S. average.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$235,000<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/lake-jackson-tx\">$81,207<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>85.5<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>96.6<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>2.03%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Lake Jackson: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/lake-jackson-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--9\" data-toc-header=\"Mineral Wells\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Mineral Wells<\/h2>\n<p>Though the population of Mineral Wells is declining at a rate of 1.35%, the town of <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/mineral-wells-tx-population\">14,500<\/a> is still an interesting place to buy a home thanks to a low cost of living and a median home price under $200,000 \u2014 and that\u2019s even after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/mineral-wells-tx\/housing-market\">31.5%<\/a> increase from February 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Mineral Wells is an hour west of Fort Worth, which means residents have proximity to a large city for entertainment and employment options, which likely explains the predicted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/mineral_wells\">36.3%<\/a> job growth over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$187,450<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/mineral-wells-tx\">$52,038<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>72.6<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>98.4<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>1.17%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Mineral Wells: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/mineral-wells-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--10\" data-toc-header=\"Stephenville\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Stephenville<\/h2>\n<p>Stephenville\u2019s population is growing at a rate of 1.77% \u2014 currently at <a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/us-cities\/stephenville-tx-population\">21,600<\/a> \u2014 and while this small city\u2019s median home price is up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/stephenville-tx\/housing-market\">19.6%<\/a> from February 2021, it remains one of the state\u2019s most affordable places to buy.<\/p>\n<p>The unemployment rate in Stephenville is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/city\/texas\/stephenville\">5.4%<\/a>, putting it below the national average. The growth rate is quite positive here as well, with experts expecting a job growth rate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/economy\/city\/texas\/stephenville\">38.8%<\/a> over the next ten years.<\/p>\n<p><b>Median home price: <\/b>$269,000<br \/>\n<b>Median household income: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/datausa.io\/profile\/geo\/stephenville-tx\">$48,602<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Cost of living index: <\/b>80.9<br \/>\n<b>Cost of utilities index: <\/b>98<br \/>\n<b>Property tax rate: <\/b>1.48%<br \/>\n<b>Listings in Stephenville: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/stephenville-tx\/homes-for-sale\">View available homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">A Top Agent Can Help You Find A House You Can Afford<\/h3>\n                        <p>We analyze millions of home sales to find buyer&#8217;s agents who will show you the right home at the right price. Our service is 100% free, with no catch. Agents don\u2019t pay us to be listed, so you get the best match.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/buyer?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Started<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--11\" data-toc-header=\"Key takeaways\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are still many affordable places to buy a home in Texas! The U.S. median home price in 2022 is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/worldpopulationreview.com\/state-rankings\/median-home-price-by-state\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$428,700<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the Texas cities we\u2019ve shared here have median prices ranging from $185,000 to $286,000. Don\u2019t let affordability get in the way of buying your dream home \u2014 do your research and get creative.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As always, remember that there\u2019s no better way to find your perfect home in Texas than to work with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-real-estate-agents\/buying\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a great real estate agent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! For more resources around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-how-much-house-can-i-afford-rule-of-thumb\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finding affordable homes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and saving for your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-typical-down-payment-on-a-house\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">down payment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyer Resource Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all things homebuying, personal finance, and mortgages. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are still so many affordable places to buy a home in Texas, despite consistent home price increases. 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