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Buying a home in Upland, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Upland is worth about $739,400, about the same as the California median of $734,700 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,586 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $105,830 a year, so the median home costs 7.0 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Upland at a glance

Upland California U.S.
Median home value $739,400 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,586 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $105,830 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 57% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,912 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.3% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $2,029 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.2% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1976 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 79,257 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Upland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Upland home of $739,400 with 20% down costs about $4,669 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,901, 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 $200,113 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 53% of the median Upland household income of $105,830; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $391,000.

The median rent here is $2,029 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,640 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$147,880
Loan amount$591,520
Principal and interest$3,979
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$382
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$308
PMI$0
Total per month$4,669

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$25,879
Loan amount$726,008
Principal and interest$4,884
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$382
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$308
FHA mortgage insurance$327
Total per month$5,901

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Questions about home buying in Upland

What is the median home value in Upland?

About $739,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Upland?

Homeowners pay a median $4,586 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Upland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,669 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $200,113 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