Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Longview

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

$2,928 left/mo

$832/mo (1 bd) in Longview. Median home $178,200. Property tax 1.13%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$832
/mo
Buy
$1,303
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$471
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$35,640
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$972
  • Property tax (1.13% of value)$168/mo · $2,014/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$163
  • Monthly total$1,303

Months to 20% down

$2,928 left each month. About 13 months (1.1 years) to save $35,640.

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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