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Buying a home in North Port, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in North Port is worth about $362,500, about the same as the Florida median of $359,000 and 9% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,226 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of their home's value, higher than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $84,049 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 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.

North Port at a glance

North Port Florida U.S.
Median home value $362,500 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,226 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.89% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $84,049 $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 $1,748 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.1% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,894 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.3% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2005 1988 1980
Vacant homes 11.6% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 84,605 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Port

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Port home of $362,500 with 20% down costs about $2,371 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,975, 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 $101,604 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median North Port household income of $84,049; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $300,000.

The median rent here is $1,894 a month, so owning the median home costs about $477 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$72,500
Loan amount$290,000
Principal and interest$1,951
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$269
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$151
PMI$0
Total per month$2,371

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,688
Loan amount$355,934
Principal and interest$2,394
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$269
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$151
FHA mortgage insurance$160
Total per month$2,975

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Questions about home buying in North Port

What is the median home value in North Port?

About $362,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Port?

Homeowners pay a median $3,226 a year, which is about 0.89% 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 North Port?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,371 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $101,604 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