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Buying a home in Lake Hamilton, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Lake Hamilton is worth about $250,700, 30% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,968 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, close to the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $60,486 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lake Hamilton at a glance

Lake Hamilton Florida U.S.
Median home value $250,700 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,968 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.79% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $60,486 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,695 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.8% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,180 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.9% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1988 1980
Vacant homes 19.3% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 1,777 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lake Hamilton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lake Hamilton home of $250,700 with 20% down costs about $1,619 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,036, 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 $69,372 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Lake Hamilton household income of $60,486; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.

The median rent here is $1,180 a month, so owning the median home costs about $439 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$50,140
Loan amount$200,560
Principal and interest$1,349
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
PMI$0
Total per month$1,619

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,774
Loan amount$246,159
Principal and interest$1,656
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
FHA mortgage insurance$111
Total per month$2,036

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Questions about home buying in Lake Hamilton

What is the median home value in Lake Hamilton?

About $250,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lake Hamilton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,968 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 Lake Hamilton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,619 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $69,372 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