WhereCanIAfford › Houston, TX › On $250,000

Is Houston, TX affordable on a $250,000 salary?

YES On $250,000/yr, the typical $302,832 home in Houston, TX needs $94,811/yr ($2,212/mo). Your gap: +$155,189 — housing would be 10.6% of your gross income.

The math

302,832 price − 10% down (30,283) = 272,549 loan
30-yr fixed at 7.18% on 272,549 = 1,846/mo principal+interest
+ 366/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
2,212/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 7,901/mo → 94,811/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-09 and the 7.18% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-11-05).

What salary WOULD clear Houston, TX?

You need about $94,811/yr for the typical home. On $250,000 you already clear it by $155,189.

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