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Buying a home in Hughson, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Hughson is worth about $511,200, 30% below the California median of $734,700 and 54% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,792 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 $91,557 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hughson at a glance

Hughson California U.S.
Median home value $511,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,792 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $91,557 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,201 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,748 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 41.7% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1996 1976 1980
Vacant homes 2.8% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 7,648 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hughson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hughson home of $511,200 with 20% down costs about $3,279 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,131, 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 $140,543 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Hughson household income of $91,557; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $333,000.

The median rent here is $1,748 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,531 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$102,240
Loan amount$408,960
Principal and interest$2,751
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$315
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$213
PMI$0
Total per month$3,279

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$17,892
Loan amount$501,941
Principal and interest$3,377
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$315
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$213
FHA mortgage insurance$226
Total per month$4,131

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Questions about home buying in Hughson

What is the median home value in Hughson?

About $511,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hughson?

Homeowners pay a median $3,792 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 Hughson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,279 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $140,543 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