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Buying a home in Douglas, Arizona

The typical owner-occupied home in Douglas is worth about $157,700, 60% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $904 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $42,019 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Douglas at a glance

Douglas Arizona U.S.
Median home value $157,700 $394,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $904 $1,879 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.57% 0.48% 0.94%
Median household income $42,019 $79,964 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 62% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,132 $1,803 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.8% 20.5% 21.0%
Median rent $772 $1,543 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.9% 30.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1992 1980
Vacant homes 16.5% 10.5% 10.1%
Population 15,981 7,378,838 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Douglas

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Douglas home of $157,700 with 20% down costs about $989 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,252, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $42,399 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Douglas household income of $42,019; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $156,000.

The median rent here is $772 a month, so owning the median home costs about $217 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,540
Loan amount$126,160
Principal and interest$849
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$989

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,520
Loan amount$154,844
Principal and interest$1,042
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,252

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Questions about home buying in Douglas

What is the median home value in Douglas?

About $157,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Douglas?

Homeowners pay a median $904 a year, which is about 0.57% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Douglas?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $989 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,399 a year.

More about Douglas

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data