The typical owner-occupied home in Viola is worth about $269,400, 23% below the Delaware median of $352,000 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,325 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of their home's value, close to the Delaware rate of 0.50%. 98% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 83% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Viola at a glance
| Viola | Delaware | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,400 | $352,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,325 | $1,768 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.49% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $84,954 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 98% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 83% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,550 | $1,816 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.6% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,401 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 13.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 178 | 1,021,191 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Viola
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Viola home of $269,400 with 20% down costs about $1,672 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,121, 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 $71,661 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $53,880 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $215,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,450 |
| Property taxes (0.49% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $112 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,672 |
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| Down payment | $9,429 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $264,520 |
| Principal and interest | $1,779 |
| Property taxes (0.49% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $112 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $119 |
| Total per month | $2,121 |
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Questions about home buying in Viola
What is the median home value in Viola?
About $269,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Viola?
Homeowners pay a median $1,325 a year, which is about 0.49% 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 Viola?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,672 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,661 a year.
More about Viola
- Mortgage Refinance in Viola
- Debt Relief in Viola
- Home Equity Loans in Viola
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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