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Buying a home in Stonyford, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Stonyford is worth about $68,200, 91% below the California median of $734,700 and 80% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $710 a year in property taxes, about 1.04% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 17% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stonyford at a glance

Stonyford California U.S.
Median home value $68,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $710 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.04% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income – $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 17% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,946 $1,963
Median rent $286 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.6% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1976 1980
Vacant homes 30.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 111 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stonyford

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stonyford home of $68,200 with 20% down costs about $455 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $568, 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 $19,481 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $286 a month, so owning the median home costs about $169 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$13,640
Loan amount$54,560
Principal and interest$367
Property taxes (1.04% a year)$59
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
PMI$0
Total per month$455

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,387
Loan amount$66,965
Principal and interest$450
Property taxes (1.04% a year)$59
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$28
FHA mortgage insurance$30
Total per month$568

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Questions about home buying in Stonyford

What is the median home value in Stonyford?

About $68,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stonyford?

Homeowners pay a median $710 a year, which is about 1.04% 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 Stonyford?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $455 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $19,481 a year.

More about Stonyford

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