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

It takes about $52,000/yr to afford the typical San Benito, TX home ($162K, +5.1% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $106K. See if you can afford a house in San Benito (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-06)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $52,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed, TX property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $162K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-06)
• 1-year change: +5.1%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $106K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $268K
• Median household income: $44K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.7
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $835/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Harlingen, TX — typical home $199K
• Los Fresnos, TX — typical home $219K
• La Feria, TX — typical home $181K
• Brownsville, TX — typical home $197K
• Mercedes, TX — typical home $145K
• Weslaco, TX — typical home $181K

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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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