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

It takes about $38,000/yr to afford the typical Sweetwater, TX home ($118K, +1.8% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $65K. See if you can afford a house in Sweetwater (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-06)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $38,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed, TX property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $118K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-06)
• 1-year change: +1.8%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $65K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $234K
• Median household income: $45K
• Price-to-income ratio: 2.6
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $607/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.66% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Snyder, TX — typical home $140K
• Abilene, TX — typical home $222K
• Big Spring, TX — typical home $148K
• San Angelo, TX — typical home $218K
• Breckenridge, TX — typical home $140K
• Brownwood, TX — typical home $174K

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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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