The typical owner-occupied home in Congress is worth about $249,600, 37% below the Arizona median of $394,500 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,277 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, higher than the Arizona rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $57,159 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.9 times for Arizona). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Congress at a glance
| Congress | Arizona | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,600 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,277 | $1,879 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.51% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $57,159 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 94% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 33% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,592 | $1,803 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.6% | 20.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 31.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,491 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Congress
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Congress home of $249,600 with 20% down costs about $1,553 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,969, 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 $66,572 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Congress household income of $57,159; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $214,000.
| Down payment | $49,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $199,680 |
| Principal and interest | $1,343 |
| Property taxes (0.51% a year) | $106 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,553 |
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| Down payment | $8,736 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $245,079 |
| Principal and interest | $1,649 |
| Property taxes (0.51% a year) | $106 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $110 |
| Total per month | $1,969 |
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Questions about home buying in Congress
What is the median home value in Congress?
About $249,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Congress?
Homeowners pay a median $1,277 a year, which is about 0.51% 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 Congress?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,553 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,572 a year.
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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