The median home price in Santa Ana is $740,000, above the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $62,000, the price-to-income ratio is 11.9x — meaning buyers typically spend 11.9 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Santa Ana run 0.74% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $5,476 per year, or $456 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
California has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Santa Ana is 148 (national average = 100). Expect to pay more for groceries, transportation, and services in addition to housing.