Montgomery County, Texas: What It Costs to Buy a Home
The median home in Montgomery County is worth $317,500, property taxes on it run about $5,237 a year (1.65%), the FHA loan limit is $541,287, and there is no transfer tax; title insurance on it runs about $2,115. Each number below opens its own page with the source and a calculator.
| Median home value | $317,500 | Title insurance at this price → |
|---|---|---|
| Property taxes (median paid) | $5,237 a year, 1.65% 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 | $2,015 owner's + $100 lender's | Title insurance page → |
| Recording fees (deed + mortgage) | $116 | Recording fees page → |
| Closing costs from these items | $2,231 | Closing costs page → |
| Area median income (HUD, family of 4) | $104,000; low-income limit $83,200 | Income limits page → |
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Montgomery County?
The median owner-occupied home in Montgomery County is valued at $317,500, 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 Montgomery County?
The median Montgomery County homeowner pays $5,237 a year in real estate taxes, about 1.65% of the median home value ($5,996 for homes with a mortgage), per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What is the FHA loan limit in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County?
On the $317,500 median home: no transfer tax in Texas, title insurance $2,115 for both policies, recording fees about $116, about $2,231 for those items before lender fees, prepaid taxes and insurance.
What is the area median income in Montgomery County?
HUD's FY 2026 median family income for Montgomery County (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area) is $104,000. A family of four counts as low income below $83,200 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
- Mills County $200,200
- Mitchell County $85,700
- Montague County $189,400
- Moore County $135,400
- Morris County $110,200
- Motley County $81,100
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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