The typical owner-occupied home in Avila Beach is worth about $1,243,300, 69% above the California median of $734,700 and 3.7 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.80% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $218,259 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Avila Beach at a glance
| Avila Beach | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,243,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $5,124 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.80% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $218,259 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 86% | 56% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,946 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.7% | 24.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,878 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 32.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2000 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 43.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,303 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Avila Beach
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Avila Beach home of $1,243,300 with 20% down costs about $8,038 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $10,309, 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 $344,482 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 44% of the median Avila Beach household income of $218,259; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $788,000.
The median rent here is $1,878 a month, so owning the median home costs about $6,160 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $248,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $994,640 |
| Principal and interest | $6,691 |
| Property taxes (0.80% a year) | $829 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $518 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $8,038 |
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| Down payment | $43,516 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,220,781 |
| Principal and interest | $8,212 |
| Property taxes (0.80% a year) | $829 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $518 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $750 |
| Total per month | $10,309 |
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Questions about home buying in Avila Beach
What is the median home value in Avila Beach?
About $1,243,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Avila Beach?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 0.80% 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 Avila Beach?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $8,038 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $344,482 a year.
More about Avila Beach
- Mortgage Refinance in Avila Beach
- Debt Relief in Avila Beach
- Home Equity Loans in Avila Beach
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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