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Buying a home in Esparto, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Esparto is worth about $435,900, 41% below the California median of $734,700 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,643 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of their home's value, lower than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $102,986 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Esparto at a glance

Esparto California U.S.
Median home value $435,900 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,643 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.61% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $102,986 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,950 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.2% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,673 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.8% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1976 1980
Vacant homes 22.2% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 3,713 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Esparto

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Esparto home of $435,900 with 20% down costs about $2,749 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,475, 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 $117,817 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Esparto household income of $102,986; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $381,000.

The median rent here is $1,673 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,076 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$87,180
Loan amount$348,720
Principal and interest$2,346
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$222
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$182
PMI$0
Total per month$2,749

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,256
Loan amount$428,005
Principal and interest$2,879
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$222
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$182
FHA mortgage insurance$193
Total per month$3,475

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Questions about home buying in Esparto

What is the median home value in Esparto?

About $435,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Esparto?

Homeowners pay a median $2,643 a year, which is about 0.61% 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 Esparto?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,749 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $117,817 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