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Buying a home in Jamul, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Jamul is worth about $1,047,300, 43% above the California median of $734,700 and 3.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,743 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $152,748 a year, so the median home costs 6.9 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Jamul at a glance

Jamul California U.S.
Median home value $1,047,300 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,743 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $152,748 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 96% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,429 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 29.8% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $3,501 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 44.3% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1976 1980
Vacant homes 3.7% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 6,574 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Jamul

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Jamul home of $1,047,300 with 20% down costs about $6,718 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,632, 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 $287,932 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 53% of the median Jamul household income of $152,748; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $556,000.

The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,217 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$209,460
Loan amount$837,840
Principal and interest$5,636
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$646
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$436
PMI$0
Total per month$6,718

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$36,656
Loan amount$1,028,331
Principal and interest$6,918
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$646
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$436
FHA mortgage insurance$632
Total per month$8,632

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Questions about home buying in Jamul

What is the median home value in Jamul?

About $1,047,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Jamul?

Homeowners pay a median $7,743 a year, which is about 0.74% 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 Jamul?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,718 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $287,932 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