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

It takes about $29,000/yr to afford the typical Marlin, TX home ($91K, -10.1% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $46K. See if you can afford a house in Marlin (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $29,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, TX property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $91K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: -10.1%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $46K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $186K
• Median household income: $36K
• Price-to-income ratio: 2.5
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $474/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Robinson, TX — typical home $306K
• Hewitt, TX — typical home $301K
• Bellmead, TX — typical home $154K
• Woodway, TX — typical home $374K
• Waco, TX — typical home $197K
• Lacy-Lakeview, TX — typical home $192K

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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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