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Buying a home in Homeland, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Homeland is worth about $158,300, 56% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,132 a year in property taxes, about 1.35% of their home's value, higher than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $70,741 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 46% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Homeland at a glance

Homeland Florida U.S.
Median home value $158,300 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,132 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.35% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $70,741 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 46% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,556 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.1% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $723 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.1% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1988 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 363 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Homeland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Homeland home of $158,300 with 20% down costs about $1,096 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,360, 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 $46,970 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Homeland household income of $70,741; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $238,000.

The median rent here is $723 a month, so owning the median home costs about $373 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,660
Loan amount$126,640
Principal and interest$852
Property taxes (1.35% a year)$178
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,096

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,540
Loan amount$155,433
Principal and interest$1,046
Property taxes (1.35% a year)$178
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,360

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Questions about home buying in Homeland

What is the median home value in Homeland?

About $158,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Homeland?

Homeowners pay a median $2,132 a year, which is about 1.35% 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 Homeland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,096 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,970 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