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Buying a home in Manteca, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Manteca is worth about $589,900, 20% below the California median of $734,700 and 77% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,321 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $97,055 a year, so the median home costs 6.1 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Manteca at a glance

Manteca California U.S.
Median home value $589,900 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,321 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.73% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $97,055 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,591 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.4% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $2,065 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.9% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 89,043 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Manteca

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Manteca home of $589,900 with 20% down costs about $3,779 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,762, 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 $161,970 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Manteca household income of $97,055; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $353,000.

The median rent here is $2,065 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,714 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$117,980
Loan amount$471,920
Principal and interest$3,175
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$359
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$246
PMI$0
Total per month$3,779

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,646
Loan amount$579,215
Principal and interest$3,896
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$359
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$246
FHA mortgage insurance$261
Total per month$4,762

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Questions about home buying in Manteca

What is the median home value in Manteca?

About $589,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Manteca?

Homeowners pay a median $4,321 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Manteca?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,779 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $161,970 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