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Buying a home in Englewood, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Englewood is worth about $339,900, 5% below the Florida median of $359,000 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,391 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $69,222 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 28% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Englewood at a glance

Englewood Florida U.S.
Median home value $339,900 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,391 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $69,222 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 28% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,799 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.7% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,242 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.3% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1988 1980
Vacant homes 27.4% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 20,091 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Englewood

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Englewood home of $339,900 with 20% down costs about $2,169 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,735, 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 $92,962 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Englewood household income of $69,222; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $253,000.

The median rent here is $1,242 a month, so owning the median home costs about $927 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,980
Loan amount$271,920
Principal and interest$1,829
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$142
PMI$0
Total per month$2,169

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,896
Loan amount$333,744
Principal and interest$2,245
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$142
FHA mortgage insurance$150
Total per month$2,735

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Questions about home buying in Englewood

What is the median home value in Englewood?

About $339,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Englewood?

Homeowners pay a median $2,391 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Englewood?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,169 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $92,962 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