Income needed to buy a home

Gadsden County, FL

$65,206

a year in household income to buy the typical Gadsden County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$201,459
Down payment (10%)$20,146
Loan$181,313
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,255/mo
Property tax (0.54% a year)$90/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$101/mo
Mortgage insurance$76/mo
Total monthly cost$1,521/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $48,801 a year, 75% of what it takes.

In Florida

Gadsden County ranks #5 of 67 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Florida

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Calhoun County$176,870$57,601
Jackson County$184,878$59,549
Holmes County$188,335$60,346
Taylor County$197,629$64,750
Liberty County$209,249$68,273

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.