The median home price in Florida is $410,000, with a current 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.9%. A buyer putting 20% down on the median home would carry a loan of $328,000, resulting in a monthly principal and interest payment of $2,160. Once property taxes and insurance are added, total monthly housing costs reach $2,635.
Property taxes in Florida average 0.89%, near the national average of 1.1%. On the median Florida home, property taxes add $304/month to total housing costs.
Florida has no state income tax, which increases effective take-home pay relative to higher-tax states and can improve overall buying power for FL residents.