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Buying a home in Loughman, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Loughman is worth about $336,000, 6% below the Florida median of $359,000 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,852 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of their home's value, higher than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $66,273 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 43% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Loughman at a glance

Loughman Florida U.S.
Median home value $336,000 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,852 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.85% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $66,273 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 43% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,899 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.7% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,898 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.7% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2006 1988 1980
Vacant homes 19.6% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 7,591 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Loughman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Loughman home of $336,000 with 20% down costs about $2,186 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,746, 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 $93,696 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Loughman household income of $66,273; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $238,000.

The median rent here is $1,898 a month, so owning the median home costs about $288 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,200
Loan amount$268,800
Principal and interest$1,808
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$238
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
PMI$0
Total per month$2,186

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,760
Loan amount$329,914
Principal and interest$2,219
Property taxes (0.85% a year)$238
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$140
FHA mortgage insurance$149
Total per month$2,746

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Questions about home buying in Loughman

What is the median home value in Loughman?

About $336,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Loughman?

Homeowners pay a median $2,852 a year, which is about 0.85% 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 Loughman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,186 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $93,696 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