The typical owner-occupied home in Coleman is worth about $161,800, 55% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $758 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $54,063 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Coleman at a glance
| Coleman | Florida | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $758 | $2,730 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.47% | 0.76% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $54,063 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 33% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,250 | $1,959 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.4% | 23.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $957 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 45.0% | 35.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 25.7% | 14.7% | 10.1% |
| Population | 705 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Coleman
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Coleman home of $161,800 with 20% down costs about $1,002 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,271, 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 $42,923 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Coleman household income of $54,063; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $204,000.
The median rent here is $957 a month, so owning the median home costs about $45 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $32,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $129,440 |
| Principal and interest | $871 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $63 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $67 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,002 |
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| Down payment | $5,663 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $158,869 |
| Principal and interest | $1,069 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $63 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $67 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $72 |
| Total per month | $1,271 |
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Questions about home buying in Coleman
What is the median home value in Coleman?
About $161,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Coleman?
Homeowners pay a median $758 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Coleman?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,002 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,923 a year.
More about Coleman
- Mortgage Refinance in Coleman
- Debt Relief in Coleman
- Home Equity Loans in Coleman
- 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