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Abilene

Housing in Abilene, TX: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,357 left/mo

$1,421/mo (1 bd) in Abilene. Median home $172,800. Property tax 1.36%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,421
/mo
Buy
$1,296
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs less
$125
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$34,560
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$942
  • Property tax (1.36% of value)$196/mo · $2,350/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$158
  • Monthly total$1,296

Months to 20% down

$2,357 left each month. About 15 months (1.3 years) to save $34,560.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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