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Buying a home in Hickman, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Hickman is worth about $519,200, 29% below the California median of $734,700 and 56% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,586 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $76,979 a year, so the median home costs 6.7 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 86% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hickman at a glance

Hickman California U.S.
Median home value $519,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,586 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.88% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $76,979 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 86% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,125 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.9% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,313 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.4% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.1% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 844 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hickman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hickman home of $519,200 with 20% down costs about $3,391 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,256, 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 $145,338 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 53% of the median Hickman household income of $76,979; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $275,000.

The median rent here is $1,313 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,078 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$103,840
Loan amount$415,360
Principal and interest$2,794
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$381
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$216
PMI$0
Total per month$3,391

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,172
Loan amount$509,796
Principal and interest$3,429
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$381
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$216
FHA mortgage insurance$230
Total per month$4,256

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Questions about home buying in Hickman

What is the median home value in Hickman?

About $519,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hickman?

Homeowners pay a median $4,586 a year, which is about 0.88% 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 Hickman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,391 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $145,338 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