Cost to Own
United StatesFloridaSanta Rosa CountyWoodlawn Beach Population 3,328 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Woodlawn Beach, Florida

A $378,000 home here costs

$2,957

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,943. The real number is $1,014 higher every month — 52% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Woodlawn Beach median: $377,800
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, $302,400 borrowed $1,943
Property tax0.845% effective rate for Woodlawn Beach itself $266
Homeowners insuranceFlorida averages $2,437/yr (NAIC), or 0.725% of home value $228
Electricity15.17¢/kWh — Florida residential average, EIA $136
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $315
Total monthly $2,957

Woodlawn Beach against Santa Rosa County and Florida

MeasureWoodlawn BeachSanta Rosa County
Median home value$377,800$302,100
Median property tax$3,192$1,809
Effective tax rate0.845%0.599%
Median gross rent$1,445
Population3,328193,719

The weather behind that power bill

Woodlawn Beach sits in Santa Rosa County, which averages a high of 92.7°F in its hottest month and a low of 41.9°F in its coldest, with 66.39" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,911 cooling and 1,347 heating degree days, which is what sets the $136 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Santa Rosa County

Full Santa Rosa County cost breakdown · Every county in Florida

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Woodlawn Beach?

A $378,000 home in Woodlawn Beach, Florida costs approximately $2,957 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,943 principal and interest, $266 property tax, $228 homeowners insurance, $204 utilities and $315 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Woodlawn Beach?

Woodlawn Beach has an effective property tax rate of 0.845%, based on a median home value of $377,800 and median real estate taxes of $3,192. That is higher than the Santa Rosa County average of 0.599%.

What is the average home price in Woodlawn Beach?

The median owner-occupied home value in Woodlawn Beach, Florida is $377,800, against $302,100 across Santa Rosa County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodlawn Beach?

Rent data is not published for Woodlawn Beach at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Woodlawn Beach — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Florida.
  • 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