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Buying a home in Navarre, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Navarre is worth about $375,700, 5% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 13% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,251 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $105,265 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Navarre at a glance

Navarre Florida U.S.
Median home value $375,700 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,251 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $105,265 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,060 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,966 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.0% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2003 1988 1980
Vacant homes 4.9% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 39,838 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Navarre

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Navarre home of $375,700 with 20% down costs about $2,366 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,992, 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 $101,412 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Navarre household income of $105,265; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $390,000.

The median rent here is $1,966 a month, so owning the median home costs about $400 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$75,140
Loan amount$300,560
Principal and interest$2,022
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$188
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$157
PMI$0
Total per month$2,366

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,150
Loan amount$368,895
Principal and interest$2,482
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$188
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$157
FHA mortgage insurance$166
Total per month$2,992

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Questions about home buying in Navarre

What is the median home value in Navarre?

About $375,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Navarre?

Homeowners pay a median $2,251 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Navarre?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,366 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $101,412 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