Highest median-home-value counties
A ranked view of counties where ACS median home values are highest, with tax context attached.
Top counties
| Rank | County | Metric | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Mateo County, California | $1,559,600 median home | 0.61% effective rate; $9,519/yr median tax paid |
| 2 | Marin County, California | $1,507,300 median home | 0.66% effective rate; $10,001/yr median tax paid |
| 3 | Santa Clara County, California | $1,490,600 median home | 0.67% effective rate; $10,001/yr median tax paid |
| 4 | San Francisco County, California | $1,394,500 median home | 0.71% effective rate; $9,862/yr median tax paid |
| 5 | New York County, New York | $1,090,500 median home | 0.92% effective rate; $10,001/yr median tax paid |
| 6 | Alameda County, California | $1,090,100 median home | 0.78% effective rate; $8,474/yr median tax paid |
| 7 | Falls Church city, Virginia | $1,055,600 median home | 0.95% effective rate; $10,001/yr median tax paid |
| 8 | Santa Cruz County, California | $1,027,500 median home | 0.64% effective rate; $6,538/yr median tax paid |
| 9 | Orange County, California | $962,600 median home | 0.66% effective rate; $6,330/yr median tax paid |
| 10 | Kings County, New York | $905,000 median home | 0.71% effective rate; $6,382/yr median tax paid |
| 11 | Arlington County, Virginia | $895,000 median home | 0.91% effective rate; $8,153/yr median tax paid |
| 12 | Napa County, California | $869,500 median home | 0.69% effective rate; $5,995/yr median tax paid |
| 13 | Contra Costa County, California | $866,800 median home | 0.83% effective rate; $7,156/yr median tax paid |
| 14 | King County, Washington | $859,900 median home | 0.83% effective rate; $7,114/yr median tax paid |
| 15 | San Diego County, California | $854,700 median home | 0.68% effective rate; $5,774/yr median tax paid |
| 16 | Los Angeles County, California | $834,200 median home | 0.68% effective rate; $5,675/yr median tax paid |
| 17 | San Luis Obispo County, California | $824,700 median home | 0.68% effective rate; $5,636/yr median tax paid |
| 18 | Ventura County, California | $822,700 median home | 0.68% effective rate; $5,574/yr median tax paid |
| 19 | Sonoma County, California | $815,500 median home | 0.7% effective rate; $5,695/yr median tax paid |
| 20 | San Juan County, Washington | $799,200 median home | 0.53% effective rate; $4,253/yr median tax paid |
How to read this ranking
The table is a doorway into the underlying county pages, not a standalone recommendation. Open a county to see the effective tax rate, median home value, insurance budget, PITI assumptions, source attribution, confidence label, and data as-of date.
Confidence: Medium for ACS median home-value and tax inputs. Data as of 2026-06-22.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, and FEMA National Risk Index, depending on the metric.
Disclaimer: Estimates for budgeting only — not a tax bill, not an insurance quote, not legal or tax advice. Verify with the county assessor and a licensed professional before making financial decisions.