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Buying a home in Levy County, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Levy County is worth about $190,600, 47% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,201 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $56,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Levy County at a glance

Levy County Florida U.S.
Median home value $190,600 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,201 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.63% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $56,750 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,297 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $850 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.1% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1988 1980
Vacant homes 13.6% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 45,391 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Levy County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Levy County home of $190,600 with 20% down costs about $1,205 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,523, 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 $51,652 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Levy County household income of $56,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $209,000.

The median rent here is $850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $355 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,120
Loan amount$152,480
Principal and interest$1,026
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$100
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
PMI$0
Total per month$1,205

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,671
Loan amount$187,148
Principal and interest$1,259
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$100
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
FHA mortgage insurance$84
Total per month$1,523

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Questions about home buying in Levy County

What is the median home value in Levy County?

About $190,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Levy County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,201 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Levy County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,205 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,652 a year.

More about Levy County

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