The median home price in Clearwater is $390,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $58,000, the price-to-income ratio is 6.7x — meaning buyers typically spend 6.7 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Clearwater run 0.98% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $3,822 per year, or $319 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Florida has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in Clearwater is 105 (national average = 100). Day-to-day expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.