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Buying a home in Port Hueneme, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Port Hueneme is worth about $587,000, 20% below the California median of $734,700 and 76% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,230 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of their home's value, close to the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $92,660 a year, so the median home costs 6.3 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 48% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Port Hueneme at a glance

Port Hueneme California U.S.
Median home value $587,000 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,230 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.72% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $92,660 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 48% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,362 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.4% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $2,228 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.4% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1976 1980
Vacant homes 11.9% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 21,582 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Port Hueneme

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Port Hueneme home of $587,000 with 20% down costs about $3,756 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,734, 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 $160,963 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 49% of the median Port Hueneme household income of $92,660; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $338,000.

The median rent here is $2,228 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,528 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$117,400
Loan amount$469,600
Principal and interest$3,159
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$352
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$245
PMI$0
Total per month$3,756

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,545
Loan amount$576,368
Principal and interest$3,877
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$352
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$245
FHA mortgage insurance$260
Total per month$4,734

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Questions about home buying in Port Hueneme

What is the median home value in Port Hueneme?

About $587,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Port Hueneme?

Homeowners pay a median $4,230 a year, which is about 0.72% 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 Port Hueneme?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,756 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $160,963 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