The typical owner-occupied home in Atlantic Beach is worth about $630,200, 76% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 89% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,163 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $118,935 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Atlantic Beach at a glance
| Atlantic Beach | Florida | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $630,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,163 | $2,730 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.66% | 0.76% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $118,935 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,419 | $1,959 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.0% | 23.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,159 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.5% | 35.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.4% | 14.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,363 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Atlantic Beach
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Atlantic Beach home of $630,200 with 20% down costs about $4,001 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,051, 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 $171,459 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Atlantic Beach household income of $118,935; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $437,000.
The median rent here is $2,159 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,842 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $126,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $504,160 |
| Principal and interest | $3,392 |
| Property taxes (0.66% a year) | $347 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $263 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,001 |
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| Down payment | $22,057 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $618,786 |
| Principal and interest | $4,163 |
| Property taxes (0.66% a year) | $347 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $263 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $279 |
| Total per month | $5,051 |
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Questions about home buying in Atlantic Beach
What is the median home value in Atlantic Beach?
About $630,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Atlantic Beach?
Homeowners pay a median $4,163 a year, which is about 0.66% 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 Atlantic Beach?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,001 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $171,459 a year.
More about Atlantic Beach
- Mortgage Refinance in Atlantic Beach
- Debt Relief in Atlantic Beach
- Home Equity Loans in Atlantic Beach
- 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