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Closing Costs: California

Mortgage payment estimates, closing cost breakdowns, and first-time buyer programs for California homebuyers.

Median Home Price
$785K
Property Tax Rate
0.73%
Avg Closing Costs
$9K
1.2% of price
Avg Insurance
$2,200/yr
First-Time Buyer Program: CalHFA Dream For All
Up to 20% shared appreciation loan

Mortgage Calculator — California

Pre-filled with California medians. Adjust for your property.

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$157,000
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years
CA avg
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Monthly Payment (PITI)
$4,630
Principal + Interest + Tax + Insurance + PMI
Principal & Interest
$3,969
per month
Taxes & Insurance
$661
per month
Total Interest Paid
$801K
over 30 years
Total Loan Cost
$1.4M
all payments
Payment Breakdown
Loan Amount$628,000
Principal & Interest$3,969
Property Taxes$478
Homeowners Insurance$183
Total Monthly PITI$4,630

Closing Costs — California

Estimated closing costs based on California tax rates and fees.

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California: Avg closing costs 1.2% of price. Transfer tax: 0.11%.
Estimated Closing Costs
$19,635
2.5% of purchase price
Lender Fees
$6,077
origination, underwriting
Third-Party
$5,375
appraisal, title, inspection
Government Fees
$864
transfer taxes, recording
Prepaids + Escrow
$7,319
taxes, insurance, interest
Itemized Costs
Loan Origination (0.8%)$5,652
Underwriting Fee$350
Credit Report$75
Appraisal$550
Home Inspection$450
Title Search + Insurance$4,225
Recording Fee$150
Transfer Tax$864
Prepaid Taxes (3 mo)$1,433
Prepaid Insurance (12 mo)$2,200
Prepaid Interest (15 days)$1,887
Escrow Reserves$1,799
Total Closing Costs$19,635

Buying a Home in California

The median home price in California is $785,000, with property taxes averaging 0.73% annually. California's property tax rate is roughly in line with the national average.

Closing costs in California average $9K (1.2%% of purchase price). The state charges a 0.11% transfer tax on real estate transactions, which modestly adds to closing costs. Homeowners insurance runs approximately $2,200 per year. This is within the normal range nationally.

California offers the CalHFA Dream For All for first-time buyers: Up to 20% shared appreciation loan. Contact your state housing finance agency or a HUD-approved housing counselor for eligibility details and application steps.

California is a higher-cost market. At $785K median, buyers need significant savings or strong income. Down payment assistance and competitive rate-shopping become especially important.

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