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Buying a home in Kingsburg, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Kingsburg is worth about $373,800, 49% below the California median of $734,700 and 12% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,228 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $76,913 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kingsburg at a glance

Kingsburg California U.S.
Median home value $373,800 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,228 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.86% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $76,913 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,037 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.7% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,277 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.4% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.7% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 12,755 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kingsburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kingsburg home of $373,800 with 20% down costs about $2,435 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,058, 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 $104,370 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Kingsburg household income of $76,913; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $275,000.

The median rent here is $1,277 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,158 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$74,760
Loan amount$299,040
Principal and interest$2,012
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
PMI$0
Total per month$2,435

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,083
Loan amount$367,030
Principal and interest$2,469
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$268
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
FHA mortgage insurance$165
Total per month$3,058

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Questions about home buying in Kingsburg

What is the median home value in Kingsburg?

About $373,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kingsburg?

Homeowners pay a median $3,228 a year, which is about 0.86% 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 Kingsburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,435 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,370 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