The typical owner-occupied home in Tomales is worth about $849,400, 16% above the California median of $734,700 and 2.6 times the national median of $332,700. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Tomales at a glance
| Tomales | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $849,400 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | – | $5,124 | $3,119 |
| Median household income | – | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 56% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,946 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 49.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 168 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Tomales
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tomales home of $849,400 with 20% down costs about $5,704 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,255, 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 $244,444 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $169,880 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $679,520 |
| Principal and interest | $4,571 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $779 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $354 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,704 |
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| Down payment | $29,729 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $834,015 |
| Principal and interest | $5,610 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $779 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $354 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $512 |
| Total per month | $7,255 |
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Questions about home buying in Tomales
What is the median home value in Tomales?
About $849,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
What income do you need to buy a home in Tomales?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,704 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $244,444 a year.
More about Tomales
- Mortgage Refinance in Tomales
- Debt Relief in Tomales
- Home Equity Loans in Tomales
- 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