The median home price in Anaheim is $780,000, with a local 30-year mortgage rate of 6.85%. A buyer putting 20% down carries a loan of $624,000, generating a monthly P&I payment of $4,089. Adding property taxes ($481/mo) and homeowners insurance ($325/mo) brings total monthly PITI to $4,895.
Anaheim's property tax rate of 0.74% is among the lower rates in the country, which improves overall affordability by keeping total PITI closer to the principal and interest payment alone. On the Anaheim median home, that is $481/month, or $5,772 per year.
California levies a state income tax, which affects take-home pay and effective buying power. High-income earners in Anaheim should factor state tax liability into their overall housing budget — mortgage interest may be deductible on both federal and state returns.