Cost to Own
United StatesCaliforniaSan Joaquin CountyLincoln Village Population 3,954 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Lincoln Village, California

A $467,000 home here costs

$3,550

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,401. The real number is $1,149 higher every month — 48% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Lincoln Village median: $466,500
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $373,600 borrowed $2,401
Property tax0.824% effective rate for Lincoln Village itself $321
Homeowners insuranceCalifornia averages $1,403/yr (NAIC), or 0.186% of home value $72
Electricity33.25¢/kWh — California residential average, EIA $299
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $389
Total monthly $3,550

Lincoln Village against San Joaquin County and California

MeasureLincoln VillageSan Joaquin County
Median home value$466,500$494,500
Median property tax$3,846$3,782
Effective tax rate0.824%0.765%
Median gross rent$1,725$1,633
Population3,954787,416

The weather behind that power bill

Lincoln Village sits in San Joaquin County, which averages a high of 95.4°F in its hottest month and a low of 38.4°F in its coldest, with 13.45" of precipitation a year and 56% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,566 cooling and 2,259 heating degree days, which is what sets the $299 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for San Joaquin County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in San Joaquin County

Full San Joaquin County cost breakdown · Every county in California

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Lincoln Village?

A $467,000 home in Lincoln Village, California costs approximately $3,550 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,401 principal and interest, $321 property tax, $72 homeowners insurance, $367 utilities and $389 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Lincoln Village?

Lincoln Village has an effective property tax rate of 0.824%, based on a median home value of $466,500 and median real estate taxes of $3,846. That is higher than the San Joaquin County average of 0.765%.

What is the average home price in Lincoln Village?

The median owner-occupied home value in Lincoln Village, California is $466,500, against $494,500 across San Joaquin County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lincoln Village?

Median gross rent in Lincoln Village is $1,725 a month, against $3,550 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lincoln Village — 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.

Full methodology