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Buying a home in Anaheim, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Anaheim is worth about $831,200, 13% above the California median of $734,700 and 2.5 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,363 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, lower than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $95,227 a year, so the median home costs 8.7 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 46% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Anaheim at a glance

Anaheim California U.S.
Median home value $831,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,363 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $95,227 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 46% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,038 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.9% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $2,175 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.9% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 344,521 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Anaheim

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Anaheim home of $831,200 with 20% down costs about $5,270 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,788, 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 $225,849 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 66% of the median Anaheim household income of $95,227; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $350,000.

The median rent here is $2,175 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,095 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$166,240
Loan amount$664,960
Principal and interest$4,473
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$450
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$346
PMI$0
Total per month$5,270

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$29,092
Loan amount$816,145
Principal and interest$5,490
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$450
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$346
FHA mortgage insurance$501
Total per month$6,788

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Questions about home buying in Anaheim

What is the median home value in Anaheim?

About $831,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Anaheim?

Homeowners pay a median $5,363 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Anaheim?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,270 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $225,849 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