The true cost of buying a home, by county
Property taxes, closing costs, and hidden fees, specific to where you are buying. Public county data, plus planning estimates that show their assumptions and sources.
Most home buyers only see the listing price. The real cost includes property tax that varies from 0.3% to over 2.5% depending on county, closing costs that typically add $8,000–$22,000, and monthly payments that lenders rarely show you upfront. This site puts all of it in one place, specific to the county where you are buying.
Recently added counties
CountyTax rate0% to 2.5%
Teton County, Wyoming0.45% tax rateNantucket County, Massachusetts0.25% tax rateSan Mateo County, California0.61% tax rateMarin County, California0.66% tax rateSanta Clara County, California0.67% tax rateSan Francisco County, California0.71% tax rateBrowse all counties →Guides for home buyers
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