What income do you need to buy a house in Hidalgo, TX?

It takes about $61,000/yr to afford the typical Hidalgo, TX home ($193K, -1.6% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $157K. See if you can afford a house in Hidalgo (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-06)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $61,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed, TX property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $193K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-06)
• 1-year change: -1.6%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $157K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $249K
• Median household income: $59K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.2
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $992/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Pharr, TX — typical home $165K
• McAllen, TX — typical home $231K
• San Juan, TX — typical home $183K
• Mission, TX — typical home $221K
• Alamo, TX — typical home $174K
• Palmview, TX — typical home $187K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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