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Buying a home in Niland, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Niland is worth about $226,200, 69% below the California median of $734,700 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,855 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Niland at a glance

Niland California U.S.
Median home value $226,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,855 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.82% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income – $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,946 $1,963
Median rent – $2,036 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1968 1976 1980
Vacant homes 17.2% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,116 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Niland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Niland home of $226,200 with 20% down costs about $1,466 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,843, 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 $62,835 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,240
Loan amount$180,960
Principal and interest$1,217
Property taxes (0.82% a year)$155
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,466

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,917
Loan amount$222,103
Principal and interest$1,494
Property taxes (0.82% a year)$155
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$1,843

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Questions about home buying in Niland

What is the median home value in Niland?

About $226,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Niland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,855 a year, which is about 0.82% 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 Niland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,466 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,835 a year.

More about Niland

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