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Buying a home in Oviedo, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Oviedo is worth about $454,000, 26% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 36% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,494 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, close to the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $117,070 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oviedo at a glance

Oviedo Florida U.S.
Median home value $454,000 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,494 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $117,070 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,424 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,955 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.9% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1988 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 40,599 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oviedo

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oviedo home of $454,000 with 20% down costs about $2,924 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,680, 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 $125,304 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Oviedo household income of $117,070; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $424,000.

The median rent here is $1,955 a month, so owning the median home costs about $969 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$90,800
Loan amount$363,200
Principal and interest$2,443
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$291
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$189
PMI$0
Total per month$2,924

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,890
Loan amount$445,777
Principal and interest$2,999
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$291
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$189
FHA mortgage insurance$201
Total per month$3,680

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Questions about home buying in Oviedo

What is the median home value in Oviedo?

About $454,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oviedo?

Homeowners pay a median $3,494 a year, which is about 0.77% 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 Oviedo?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,924 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $125,304 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