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Buying a home in Huntington Park, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Huntington Park is worth about $572,700, 22% below the California median of $734,700 and 72% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,054 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, close to the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $59,996 a year, so the median home costs 9.5 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 24% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Huntington Park at a glance

Huntington Park California U.S.
Median home value $572,700 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,054 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.71% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $59,996 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 24% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,309 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.0% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,505 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.2% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1976 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 53,108 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Huntington Park

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Huntington Park home of $572,700 with 20% down costs about $3,660 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,614, 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 $156,837 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 73% of the median Huntington Park household income of $59,996; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.

The median rent here is $1,505 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,155 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$114,540
Loan amount$458,160
Principal and interest$3,082
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$339
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$239
PMI$0
Total per month$3,660

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,044
Loan amount$562,327
Principal and interest$3,783
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$339
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$239
FHA mortgage insurance$253
Total per month$4,614

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Questions about home buying in Huntington Park

What is the median home value in Huntington Park?

About $572,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Huntington Park?

Homeowners pay a median $4,054 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Huntington Park?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,660 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $156,837 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