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Buying a home in Neptune Beach, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Neptune Beach is worth about $670,900, 87% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,269 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $119,294 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Neptune Beach at a glance

Neptune Beach Florida U.S.
Median home value $670,900 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,269 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.64% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $119,294 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,628 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.6% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,763 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.5% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1988 1980
Vacant homes 12.9% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 7,168 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Neptune Beach

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Neptune Beach home of $670,900 with 20% down costs about $4,248 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,366, 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 $182,053 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Neptune Beach household income of $119,294; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $440,000.

The median rent here is $1,763 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,485 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$134,180
Loan amount$536,720
Principal and interest$3,611
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$358
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$280
PMI$0
Total per month$4,248

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,482
Loan amount$658,748
Principal and interest$4,431
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$358
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$280
FHA mortgage insurance$297
Total per month$5,366

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Questions about home buying in Neptune Beach

What is the median home value in Neptune Beach?

About $670,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Neptune Beach?

Homeowners pay a median $4,269 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Neptune Beach?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,248 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $182,053 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