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Buying a home in Hopland, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Hopland is worth about $612,200, 17% below the California median of $734,700 and 84% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,313 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, close to the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $91,786 a year, so the median home costs 6.7 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 35% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hopland at a glance

Hopland California U.S.
Median home value $612,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,313 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $91,786 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 35% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,734 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.3% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,696 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.2% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1976 1980
Vacant homes 6.7% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 983 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hopland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hopland home of $612,200 with 20% down costs about $3,907 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,927, 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 $167,436 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 51% of the median Hopland household income of $91,786; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $336,000.

The median rent here is $1,696 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,211 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$122,440
Loan amount$489,760
Principal and interest$3,295
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$357
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$255
PMI$0
Total per month$3,907

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,427
Loan amount$601,112
Principal and interest$4,044
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$357
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$255
FHA mortgage insurance$271
Total per month$4,927

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Questions about home buying in Hopland

What is the median home value in Hopland?

About $612,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hopland?

Homeowners pay a median $4,313 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Hopland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,907 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $167,436 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