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Free educational tools for Texas home buyers · Identify federal, state, and local homeownership assistance programs you may qualify for. Educational information only — not a loan offer or guarantee of eligibility.
Texas Buyer Tool

How Much House Can I Afford in Texas?

We solve for the maximum home price that keeps your housing + debt ratio inside the threshold you choose.

Your inputs

Maximum home price
$308,985
At 43% DTI
Loan amount
$288,985
Monthly payment
$2,596
PI + tax + insurance
Principal & interest
$1,874
Property tax / mo
$538
2.09% effective
Boost this number: Texas down-payment assistance programs (TDHCA, TSAHC, city/county DPA) can add $7,500–$25,000+ to your down payment without changing your savings — increasing your maximum price by 4–6x that amount.

Estimate only. Lenders weigh credit score, employment history, reserves, and program-specific rules. Final affordability is confirmed by an underwriter.

Your next step

Turn this into a plan

Step 1 · 30 seconds

See which programs you may qualify for

Four questions surface the federal, Texas state, county, and city programs that fit your situation. No credit pull, no email required.

Take the eligibility quiz
Step 2 · Free download

Get the 31-page Texas Buyer Playbook

Every stackable program, the concession caps by loan type, lender questions, and the closing-day checklist — in one PDF.

Download the playbook
Step 3 · When you’re ready

Get introduced to a licensed local professional

Tell us your county and we’ll introduce you to a TREC-licensed real estate professional who works that market.

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We do not originate, fund, underwrite, or service loans; we do not negotiate offers or contracts on your behalf; we do not represent buyers or sellers; and we do not recommend or endorse one professional over another. Calculator outputs and program information are illustrative estimates only — not loan offers, pre-approvals, rate locks, quotes, appraisals, commitments to lend, or guarantees of program eligibility, funding availability, or savings. Actual results depend on your individual circumstances, lender underwriting, and program rules in effect at the time of application.

Program information disclaimer: Down-payment assistance, MCC tax credits, grants, bond programs, and other homeownership assistance referenced on this site are operated by independent federal, state, county, municipal, and nonprofit agencies. Program availability, eligibility requirements, income and purchase-price limits, funding levels, interest rates, and program terms may change or be suspended at any time without notice. Consumers should verify current requirements, funding status, and eligibility directly with the administering agency and a Texas-licensed lender before relying on any information shown here.

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