Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in London, California
A $164,000 home here costs
$1,424per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $843. The real number is $581 higher every month — 69% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
London against Tulare County and California
| Measure | London | Tulare County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,900 | $303,000 |
| Median property tax | $618 | $2,213 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.377% | 0.730% |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $1,206 |
| Population | 1,701 | 475,774 |
The weather behind that power bill
London sits in Tulare County, which averages a high of 96.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 36.0°F in its coldest, with 12.12" of precipitation a year and 53% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,699 cooling and 2,448 heating degree days, which is what sets the $299 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Tulare County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Tulare County
Full Tulare County cost breakdown · Every county in California
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in London?
A $164,000 home in London, California costs approximately $1,424 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $843 principal and interest, $52 property tax, $25 homeowners insurance, $367 utilities and $137 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in London?
London has an effective property tax rate of 0.377%, based on a median home value of $163,900 and median real estate taxes of $618. That is lower than the Tulare County average of 0.730%.
What is the average home price in London?
The median owner-occupied home value in London, California is $163,900, against $303,000 across Tulare County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in London?
Median gross rent in London is $887 a month, against $1,424 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 London — 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.