The typical owner-occupied home in La Puente is worth about $617,700, 16% below the California median of $734,700 and 86% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,727 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $86,602 a year, so the median home costs 7.1 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
La Puente at a glance
| La Puente | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $617,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,727 | $5,124 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $86,602 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 60% | 56% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,229 | $2,946 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.6% | 24.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,849 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.1% | 32.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 37,142 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in La Puente
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median La Puente home of $617,700 with 20% down costs about $3,890 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,919, 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 $166,735 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 54% of the median La Puente household income of $86,602; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $321,000.
The median rent here is $1,849 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,041 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $123,540 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $494,160 |
| Principal and interest | $3,324 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $309 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $257 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,890 |
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| Down payment | $21,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $606,512 |
| Principal and interest | $4,080 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $309 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $257 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $273 |
| Total per month | $4,919 |
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Questions about home buying in La Puente
What is the median home value in La Puente?
About $617,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in La Puente?
Homeowners pay a median $3,727 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 La Puente?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,890 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $166,735 a year.
More about La Puente
- Mortgage Refinance in La Puente
- Debt Relief in La Puente
- Home Equity Loans in La Puente
- 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