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Buying a home in Ocoee, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Ocoee is worth about $406,400, 13% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 22% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,275 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, higher than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $98,911 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ocoee at a glance

Ocoee Florida U.S.
Median home value $406,400 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,275 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.81% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $98,911 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,056 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,946 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.8% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2000 1988 1980
Vacant homes 5.5% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 49,033 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ocoee

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ocoee home of $406,400 with 20% down costs about $2,631 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,308, 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 $112,746 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Ocoee household income of $98,911; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $357,000.

The median rent here is $1,946 a month, so owning the median home costs about $685 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$81,280
Loan amount$325,120
Principal and interest$2,187
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$274
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$169
PMI$0
Total per month$2,631

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,224
Loan amount$399,039
Principal and interest$2,684
Property taxes (0.81% a year)$274
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$169
FHA mortgage insurance$180
Total per month$3,308

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Questions about home buying in Ocoee

What is the median home value in Ocoee?

About $406,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ocoee?

Homeowners pay a median $3,275 a year, which is about 0.81% 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 Ocoee?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,631 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $112,746 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