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Buying a home in San Andreas, California

The typical owner-occupied home in San Andreas is worth about $419,700, 43% below the California median of $734,700 and 26% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,614 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $51,684 a year, so the median home costs 8.1 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

San Andreas at a glance

San Andreas California U.S.
Median home value $419,700 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,614 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $51,684 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,998 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.5% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,327 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1976 1980
Vacant homes 13.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,979 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in San Andreas

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median San Andreas home of $419,700 with 20% down costs about $2,650 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,350, 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 $113,589 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 62% of the median San Andreas household income of $51,684; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $191,000.

The median rent here is $1,327 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,323 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$83,940
Loan amount$335,760
Principal and interest$2,259
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$175
PMI$0
Total per month$2,650

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,690
Loan amount$412,098
Principal and interest$2,772
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$217
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$175
FHA mortgage insurance$186
Total per month$3,350

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Questions about home buying in San Andreas

What is the median home value in San Andreas?

About $419,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in San Andreas?

Homeowners pay a median $2,614 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 San Andreas?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,650 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $113,589 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