Home / Home Buying by state / California / Ventura County / Somis

Buying a home in Somis, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Somis is worth about $1,089,800, 48% above the California median of $734,700 and 3.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,500 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, close to the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $145,163 a year, so the median home costs 7.5 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Somis at a glance

Somis California U.S.
Median home value $1,089,800 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,500 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $145,163 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,880 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.4% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $2,548 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.5% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,229 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Somis

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Somis home of $1,089,800 with 20% down costs about $6,946 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,936, 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 $297,670 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 57% of the median Somis household income of $145,163; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $531,000.

The median rent here is $2,548 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,398 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$217,960
Loan amount$871,840
Principal and interest$5,865
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$627
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$454
PMI$0
Total per month$6,946

Change the numbers in the calculator

3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$38,143
Loan amount$1,070,061
Principal and interest$7,198
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$627
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$454
FHA mortgage insurance$657
Total per month$8,936

Change the numbers in the calculator

Questions about home buying in Somis

What is the median home value in Somis?

About $1,089,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Somis?

Homeowners pay a median $7,500 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Somis?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,946 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $297,670 a year.

More about Somis

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