The typical owner-occupied home in Santa Rosa County is worth about $329,800, 8% below the Florida median of $359,000 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,891 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $91,922 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Santa Rosa County at a glance
| Santa Rosa County | Florida | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $329,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,891 | $2,730 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.57% | 0.76% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $91,922 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 81% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,855 | $1,959 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.6% | 23.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,544 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.2% | 35.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.2% | 14.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 198,472 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Santa Rosa County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Santa Rosa County home of $329,800 with 20% down costs about $2,069 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,618, 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 $88,669 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Santa Rosa County household income of $91,922; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $342,000.
The median rent here is $1,544 a month, so owning the median home costs about $525 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $65,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $263,840 |
| Principal and interest | $1,775 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $157 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $137 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,069 |
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| Down payment | $11,543 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $323,826 |
| Principal and interest | $2,178 |
| Property taxes (0.57% a year) | $157 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $137 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $146 |
| Total per month | $2,618 |
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Questions about home buying in Santa Rosa County
What is the median home value in Santa Rosa County?
About $329,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Santa Rosa County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,891 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Santa Rosa County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,069 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $88,669 a year.
More about Santa Rosa County
- Mortgage Refinance in Santa Rosa County
- Debt Relief in Santa Rosa County
- Home Equity Loans in Santa Rosa County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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