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Buying a home in Eustis, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Eustis is worth about $270,700, 25% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,902 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 $65,373 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Eustis at a glance

Eustis Florida U.S.
Median home value $270,700 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,902 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $65,373 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,604 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.1% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,135 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.7% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1988 1980
Vacant homes 10.0% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 24,119 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Eustis

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Eustis home of $270,700 with 20% down costs about $1,728 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,178, 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 $74,036 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Eustis household income of $65,373; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $239,000.

The median rent here is $1,135 a month, so owning the median home costs about $593 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$54,140
Loan amount$216,560
Principal and interest$1,457
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$158
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
PMI$0
Total per month$1,728

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,474
Loan amount$265,797
Principal and interest$1,788
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$158
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$113
FHA mortgage insurance$120
Total per month$2,178

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Questions about home buying in Eustis

What is the median home value in Eustis?

About $270,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Eustis?

Homeowners pay a median $1,902 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 Eustis?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,728 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,036 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