Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Avila Beach, California
A $1,247,000 home here costs
$9,082per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $389,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $6,799. The real number is $2,284 higher every month, 34% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Avila Beach from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,365 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The San Luis Obispo County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Avila Beach against San Luis Obispo County and California
| Measure | Avila Beach | San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,247,300 | $777,200 |
| Median property tax | $10,001 | $5,475 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.802% | 0.704% |
| Median gross rent | $2,177 | $1,899 |
| Population | 1,365 | 281,486 |
The weather behind that power bill
Avila Beach sits in San Luis Obispo County, which averages a high of 79.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 40.2°F in its coldest, with 17.94" of precipitation a year and 59% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 334 cooling and 2,265 heating degree days, which is what sets the $150 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for San Luis Obispo County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Avila Beach?
A $1,247,000 home in Avila Beach, California costs approximately $9,082 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $6,799 principal and interest, $833 property tax, $193 homeowners insurance, $218 utilities and $1,039 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Avila Beach?
Avila Beach has an effective property tax rate of 0.802%, based on a median home value of $1,247,300 and median real estate taxes of $10,001. That is higher than the San Luis Obispo County average of 0.704%.
What is the average home price in Avila Beach?
The median owner-occupied home value in Avila Beach, California is $1,247,300, against $777,200 across San Luis Obispo County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Avila Beach?
Median gross rent in Avila Beach is $2,177 a month, against $9,082 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Avila Beach?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Avila Beach, California at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $389,000 a year. That covers the full $9,082 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Avila Beach, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for California.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.