The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 364 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Cisco, TX.

1. 25Pilot Point, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns

   4,381 people · Denton County · median home $292,500 · income $97,933 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

2. 24Richland Hills, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Texas towns

   8,621 people · Tarrant County · median home $248,100 · income $66,721 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

3. 23Spearman, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns

   3,171 people · Hansford County · median home $124,000 · income $68,617 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

4. 22Kenedy, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Texas towns

   3,473 people · Karnes County · median home $140,300 · income $61,167 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

5. 21Crandall, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   3,860 people · Kaufman County · median home $303,000 · income $88,997 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

6. 20Midway North, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   4,232 people · Hidalgo County · median home $112,200 · income $58,184 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

7. 19Tulia, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   4,473 people · Swisher County · median home $81,100 · income $32,288 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

8. 18Rockdale, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns

   5,323 people · Milam County · median home $230,900 · income $60,590 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

9. 17Circle D-KC Estates, Texas

   Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns

   2,588 people · Bastrop County · median home $385,100 · income $93,958 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Llano Grande, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns

    2,952 people · Hidalgo County · median home $77,400 · income $40,114 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Eagle Lake, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns

    3,442 people · Colorado County · median home $137,900 · income $69,205 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

12. 14Oak Trail Shores, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    2,979 people · Hood County · median home $121,400 · income $34,344 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

13. 13Haskell, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    3,089 people · Haskell County · median home $104,500 · income $62,378 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

14. 12Falfurrias, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    4,609 people · Brooks County · median home $79,900 · income $49,167 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Atlanta, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    5,433 people · Cass County · median home $160,100 · income $60,259 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

16. 10Keene, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns

    6,387 people · Johnson County · median home $225,300 · income $51,695 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

17. 9Karnes City, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    3,111 people · Karnes County · median home $93,400 · income $55,354 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Dimmitt, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    4,171 people · Castro County · median home $85,100 · income $45,875 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

19. 7La Joya, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    4,457 people · Hidalgo County · median home $108,000 · income $53,526 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Mineola, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    4,823 people · Wood County · median home $215,700 · income $53,000 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

21. 5Bridgeport, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns

    5,923 people · Wise County · median home $253,500 · income $96,037 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

22. 4Westworth Village, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    2,585 people · Tarrant County · median home $318,200 · income $86,429 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

23. 3Santa Rita Ranch, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    3,152 people · Williamson County · median home $515,700 · income $160,592 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Edgecliff Village, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    3,788 people · Tarrant County · median home $280,000 · income $85,242 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Cisco, Texas

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns

    3,883 people · Eastland County · median home $104,300 · income $58,550 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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