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Buying a home in Isleton, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Isleton is worth about $326,200, 56% below the California median of $734,700 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,270 a year in property taxes, about 0.39% of their home's value, lower than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $53,194 a year, so the median home costs 6.1 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Isleton at a glance

Isleton California U.S.
Median home value $326,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,270 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.39% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $53,194 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,343 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 34.1% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,168 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.5% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1976 1980
Vacant homes 21.2% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 522 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Isleton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Isleton home of $326,200 with 20% down costs about $1,997 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,541, 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 $85,604 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median Isleton household income of $53,194; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $203,000.

The median rent here is $1,168 a month, so owning the median home costs about $829 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$65,240
Loan amount$260,960
Principal and interest$1,755
Property taxes (0.39% a year)$106
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$136
PMI$0
Total per month$1,997

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,417
Loan amount$320,292
Principal and interest$2,155
Property taxes (0.39% a year)$106
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$136
FHA mortgage insurance$144
Total per month$2,541

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Questions about home buying in Isleton

What is the median home value in Isleton?

About $326,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Isleton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,270 a year, which is about 0.39% 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 Isleton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,997 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $85,604 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