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Buying a home in Clermont, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Clermont is worth about $418,400, 17% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 26% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,845 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $82,306 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clermont at a glance

Clermont Florida U.S.
Median home value $418,400 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,845 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $82,306 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,120 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.2% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,828 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.6% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2006 1988 1980
Vacant homes 9.4% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 46,853 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clermont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clermont home of $418,400 with 20% down costs about $2,663 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,360, 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 $114,133 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Clermont household income of $82,306; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $302,000.

The median rent here is $1,828 a month, so owning the median home costs about $835 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$83,680
Loan amount$334,720
Principal and interest$2,252
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$237
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$174
PMI$0
Total per month$2,663

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,644
Loan amount$410,822
Principal and interest$2,764
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$237
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$174
FHA mortgage insurance$185
Total per month$3,360

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Questions about home buying in Clermont

What is the median home value in Clermont?

About $418,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clermont?

Homeowners pay a median $2,845 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Clermont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,663 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $114,133 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