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Buying a home in Dinuba, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Dinuba is worth about $275,000, 63% below the California median of $734,700 and 17% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,022 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 $59,484 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Dinuba at a glance

Dinuba California U.S.
Median home value $275,000 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,022 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $59,484 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,765 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.3% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,209 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 40.3% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.6% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 25,475 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Dinuba

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dinuba home of $275,000 with 20% down costs about $1,764 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,222, 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 $75,605 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Dinuba household income of $59,484; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $216,000.

The median rent here is $1,209 a month, so owning the median home costs about $555 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,000
Loan amount$220,000
Principal and interest$1,480
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$170
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
PMI$0
Total per month$1,764

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,625
Loan amount$270,019
Principal and interest$1,816
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$170
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
FHA mortgage insurance$122
Total per month$2,222

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Questions about home buying in Dinuba

What is the median home value in Dinuba?

About $275,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Dinuba?

Homeowners pay a median $2,022 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 Dinuba?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,764 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,605 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