The typical owner-occupied home in Brisbane is worth about $1,232,200, 68% above the California median of $734,700 and 3.7 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,654 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, close to the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $156,169 a year, so the median home costs 7.9 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Brisbane at a glance
| Brisbane | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,232,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,654 | $5,124 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $156,169 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 55% | 56% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,946 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 33.8% | 24.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,574 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.5% | 32.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,692 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Brisbane
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Brisbane home of $1,232,200 with 20% down costs about $7,863 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $10,114, 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 $337,006 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 60% of the median Brisbane household income of $156,169; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $571,000.
The median rent here is $2,574 a month, so owning the median home costs about $5,289 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $246,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $985,760 |
| Principal and interest | $6,631 |
| Property taxes (0.70% a year) | $719 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $513 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $7,863 |
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| Down payment | $43,127 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,209,882 |
| Principal and interest | $8,139 |
| Property taxes (0.70% a year) | $719 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $513 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $743 |
| Total per month | $10,114 |
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Questions about home buying in Brisbane
What is the median home value in Brisbane?
About $1,232,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Brisbane?
Homeowners pay a median $8,654 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Brisbane?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $7,863 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $337,006 a year.
More about Brisbane
- Mortgage Refinance in Brisbane
- Debt Relief in Brisbane
- Home Equity Loans in Brisbane
- 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