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Buying a home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Jacksonville Beach is worth about $575,800, 60% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 73% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,088 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $120,698 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Jacksonville Beach at a glance

Jacksonville Beach Florida U.S.
Median home value $575,800 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,088 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.71% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $120,698 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,472 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.7% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,848 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1988 1980
Vacant homes 15.1% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 23,654 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Jacksonville Beach

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Jacksonville Beach home of $575,800 with 20% down costs about $3,679 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,639, 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 $157,686 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Jacksonville Beach household income of $120,698; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $441,000.

The median rent here is $1,848 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,831 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$115,160
Loan amount$460,640
Principal and interest$3,099
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$341
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$240
PMI$0
Total per month$3,679

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,153
Loan amount$565,371
Principal and interest$3,803
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$341
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$240
FHA mortgage insurance$255
Total per month$4,639

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Questions about home buying in Jacksonville Beach

What is the median home value in Jacksonville Beach?

About $575,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Jacksonville Beach?

Homeowners pay a median $4,088 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Jacksonville Beach?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,679 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $157,686 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