Hays County, Texas: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Hays County is worth $371,400, property taxes on it run about $6,420 a year (1.73%), the FHA loan limit is $571,550, and there is no transfer tax; title insurance on it runs about $2,362. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $371,400 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $6,420 a year, 1.73% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $571,550 | Loan limits page → |
| Conforming loan limit (1 unit) | $832,750 | Loan limits page → |
| Transfer tax | None in Texas | Texas transfer tax page → |
| Title insurance on the median home | $2,262 owner's + $100 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Recording fees (deed + mortgage) | $116 | Recording fees page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $2,478 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $134,400; low-income limit $106,800 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Hays County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hays County is valued at $371,400, per U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units).
How much are property taxes in Hays County?
The median Hays County homeowner pays $6,420 a year in real estate taxes, about 1.73% of the median home value ($6,694 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Hays County?
$571,550 for a one-unit home in 2026 (a high-cost limit above the national floor), per HUD; the conforming limit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans is $832,750, per FHFA.
What does it cost to close on a home in Hays County?
On the $371,400 median home: no transfer tax in Texas, title insurance $2,362 for both policies, recording fees about $116, about $2,478 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Hays County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Hays County (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA) is $134,400. A family of four counts as low income below $106,800 under HUD's 80% tier (adjusted for local housing costs, so it can sit above 80% of the median), which is the line many first-time buyer assistance programs use.
Nearby Texas counties
- Harrison County $178,200
- Hartley County $213,200
- Haskell County $92,000
- Hemphill County $214,900
- Henderson County $189,600
- Hidalgo County $124,000
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- HUD, FHA forward mortgage loan limits for calendar year 2026 (CHUMS county limits file, Mortgagee Letter 2025-23)
- FHFA, conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired in calendar year 2026, by county
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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