The typical owner-occupied home in Miranda is worth about $409,100, 44% below the California median of $734,700 and 23% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,909 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $39,390 a year, so the median home costs 10.4 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Miranda at a glance
| Miranda | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $409,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,909 | $5,124 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.96% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $39,390 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 71% | 56% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,946 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 2003 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 513 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Miranda
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Miranda home of $409,100 with 20% down costs about $2,699 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,381, 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 $115,687 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 82% of the median Miranda household income of $39,390; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $139,000.
| Down payment | $81,820 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $327,280 |
| Principal and interest | $2,202 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $327 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,699 |
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| Down payment | $14,318 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $401,690 |
| Principal and interest | $2,702 |
| Property taxes (0.96% a year) | $327 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $181 |
| Total per month | $3,381 |
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Questions about home buying in Miranda
What is the median home value in Miranda?
About $409,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Miranda?
Homeowners pay a median $3,909 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Miranda?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,699 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,687 a year.
More about Miranda
- Mortgage Refinance in Miranda
- Debt Relief in Miranda
- Home Equity Loans in Miranda
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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