Jefferson County, Texas: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Jefferson County is worth $159,600, property taxes on it run about $2,513 a year (1.57%), the FHA loan limit is $541,287, and there is no transfer tax; title insurance on it runs about $1,374. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $159,600 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $2,513 a year, 1.57% of value | Property tax page → |
| FHA loan limit (1 unit) | $541,287 | 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 | $1,274 owner's + $100 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Recording fees (deed + mortgage) | $114 | Recording fees page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $1,488 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $87,700; low-income limit $70,150 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Jefferson County?
The median owner-occupied home in Jefferson County is valued at $159,600, 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 Jefferson County?
The median Jefferson County homeowner pays $2,513 a year in real estate taxes, about 1.57% of the median home value ($3,529 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Jefferson County?
$541,287 for a one-unit home in 2026 (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 Jefferson County?
On the $159,600 median home: no transfer tax in Texas, title insurance $1,374 for both policies, recording fees about $114, about $1,488 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Jefferson County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Jefferson County (Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA) is $87,700. A family of four counts as low income below $70,150 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
- Jackson County $175,500
- Jasper County $125,900
- Jeff Davis County $234,400
- Jim Hogg County $125,600
- Jim Wells County $104,800
- Johnson County $254,600
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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