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Buying a home in Rodeo, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Rodeo is worth about $663,200, 10% below the California median of $734,700 and 99% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,270 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $91,484 a year, so the median home costs 7.2 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rodeo at a glance

Rodeo California U.S.
Median home value $663,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,270 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.79% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $91,484 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,662 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.4% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $2,190 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.9% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.5% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 8,976 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rodeo

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rodeo home of $663,200 with 20% down costs about $4,282 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,387, 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 $183,516 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 56% of the median Rodeo household income of $91,484; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $331,000.

The median rent here is $2,190 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,092 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$132,640
Loan amount$530,560
Principal and interest$3,569
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$437
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$276
PMI$0
Total per month$4,282

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,212
Loan amount$651,188
Principal and interest$4,381
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$437
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$276
FHA mortgage insurance$293
Total per month$5,387

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Questions about home buying in Rodeo

What is the median home value in Rodeo?

About $663,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rodeo?

Homeowners pay a median $5,270 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 Rodeo?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,282 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $183,516 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