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Buying a home in Strathmore, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Strathmore is worth about $213,200, 71% below the California median of $734,700 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,202 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, lower than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $43,387 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 5% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Strathmore at a glance

Strathmore California U.S.
Median home value $213,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,202 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $43,387 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 5% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,946 $1,963
Median rent $871 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1976 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 2,675 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Strathmore

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Strathmore home of $213,200 with 20% down costs about $1,336 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,691, 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 $57,244 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Strathmore household income of $43,387; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $162,000.

The median rent here is $871 a month, so owning the median home costs about $465 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,640
Loan amount$170,560
Principal and interest$1,147
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$99
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$89
PMI$0
Total per month$1,336

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,462
Loan amount$209,338
Principal and interest$1,408
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$99
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$89
FHA mortgage insurance$94
Total per month$1,691

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Questions about home buying in Strathmore

What is the median home value in Strathmore?

About $213,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Strathmore?

Homeowners pay a median $1,202 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Strathmore?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,336 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,244 a year.

More about Strathmore

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