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Buying a home in Apopka, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Apopka is worth about $394,900, 10% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 19% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,707 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $96,884 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 79% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Apopka at a glance

Apopka Florida U.S.
Median home value $394,900 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,707 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $96,884 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 79% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,046 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,969 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 43.0% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2002 1988 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 58,232 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Apopka

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Apopka home of $394,900 with 20% down costs about $2,517 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,175, 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 $107,864 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Apopka household income of $96,884; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $355,000.

The median rent here is $1,969 a month, so owning the median home costs about $548 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$78,980
Loan amount$315,920
Principal and interest$2,125
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$227
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$165
PMI$0
Total per month$2,517

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,822
Loan amount$387,747
Principal and interest$2,608
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$227
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$165
FHA mortgage insurance$175
Total per month$3,175

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Questions about home buying in Apopka

What is the median home value in Apopka?

About $394,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Apopka?

Homeowners pay a median $2,707 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Apopka?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,517 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,864 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