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Buying a home in Archer, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Archer is worth about $184,800, 49% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,662 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of their home's value, higher than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $41,058 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Archer at a glance

Archer Florida U.S.
Median home value $184,800 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,662 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.90% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $41,058 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,163 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $913 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1988 1980
Vacant homes 16.6% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 958 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Archer

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Archer home of $184,800 with 20% down costs about $1,210 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,518, 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 $51,863 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Archer household income of $41,058; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $146,000.

The median rent here is $913 a month, so owning the median home costs about $297 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,960
Loan amount$147,840
Principal and interest$995
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,210

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,468
Loan amount$181,453
Principal and interest$1,221
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,518

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Questions about home buying in Archer

What is the median home value in Archer?

About $184,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Archer?

Homeowners pay a median $1,662 a year, which is about 0.90% 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 Archer?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,210 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,863 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