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Buying a home in Pasco County, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Pasco County is worth about $300,900, 16% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,206 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of their home's value, close to the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $70,492 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pasco County at a glance

Pasco County Florida U.S.
Median home value $300,900 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,206 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.73% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $70,492 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,817 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.8% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,505 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.3% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1988 1980
Vacant homes 13.1% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 611,444 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pasco County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pasco County home of $300,900 with 20% down costs about $1,928 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,429, 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 $82,618 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Pasco County household income of $70,492; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $257,000.

The median rent here is $1,505 a month, so owning the median home costs about $423 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$60,180
Loan amount$240,720
Principal and interest$1,619
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$183
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$125
PMI$0
Total per month$1,928

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,532
Loan amount$295,450
Principal and interest$1,988
Property taxes (0.73% a year)$183
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$125
FHA mortgage insurance$133
Total per month$2,429

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Questions about home buying in Pasco County

What is the median home value in Pasco County?

About $300,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pasco County?

Homeowners pay a median $2,206 a year, which is about 0.73% 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 Pasco County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,928 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,618 a year.

More about Pasco 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