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Buying a home in Hilliard, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Hilliard is worth about $239,500, 33% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,495 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $65,096 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hilliard at a glance

Hilliard Florida U.S.
Median home value $239,500 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,495 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $65,096 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,346 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.0% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,147 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.6% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1988 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 3,034 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hilliard

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hilliard home of $239,500 with 20% down costs about $1,512 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,911, 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 $64,819 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Hilliard household income of $65,096; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $241,000.

The median rent here is $1,147 a month, so owning the median home costs about $365 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,900
Loan amount$191,600
Principal and interest$1,289
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$124
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
PMI$0
Total per month$1,512

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,382
Loan amount$235,162
Principal and interest$1,582
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$124
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
FHA mortgage insurance$106
Total per month$1,911

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Questions about home buying in Hilliard

What is the median home value in Hilliard?

About $239,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hilliard?

Homeowners pay a median $1,495 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Hilliard?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,512 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $64,819 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