McKinney homebuyers are working with a $490,000 median price point, 17% above the national figure. Against the $95,000 median household income in the area, that's a 5.2x multiple.
Property taxes in McKinney run 2% of assessed value, above the 1.1% national average. On the median home, that's $9,800 a year, or $817 added to the monthly payment.
Texas is one of nine states with no state income tax. Against a $3,562/month mortgage payment here, that's real, recurring savings compared to an income-tax state at the same salary.
Beyond housing, McKinney's cost of living index sits at 110 (national average = 100), running above the national baseline for groceries, transportation, and everyday services.
McKinney's median home price runs 58% higher than nearby Houston: $310,000 there versus $490,000 here.