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Buying a home in Weldon, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Weldon is worth about $178,800, 76% below the California median of $734,700 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,600 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $35,221 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Weldon at a glance

Weldon California U.S.
Median home value $178,800 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,600 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.89% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $35,221 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 33% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,393 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 37.0% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,120 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 46.4% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1976 1980
Vacant homes 20.6% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,493 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Weldon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weldon home of $178,800 with 20% down costs about $1,169 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,467, 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 $50,115 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Weldon household income of $35,221; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $126,000.

The median rent here is $1,120 a month, so owning the median home costs about $49 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,760
Loan amount$143,040
Principal and interest$962
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$133
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
PMI$0
Total per month$1,169

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,258
Loan amount$175,561
Principal and interest$1,181
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$133
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
FHA mortgage insurance$79
Total per month$1,467

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Questions about home buying in Weldon

What is the median home value in Weldon?

About $178,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Weldon?

Homeowners pay a median $1,600 a year, which is about 0.89% 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 Weldon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,169 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,115 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