City · 82,871 residents · Orange County, California
Buena Park, California
In Buena Park, a typical home is worth $838,800 and typical rent is $2,206 a month. Compared with all of Orange County, the typical home value is 13% lower and typical rent is 9% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $745,444 to $928,677.
Typical rent
$2,590a month
▲ 1.5% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,980 to $2,590.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Buena Park is in Orange County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Orange County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Stanton, the typical home value is $579,300: 31% less than in Buena Park ($838,800).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Buena Park
What homes there are in Buena Park, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Buena Park
Orange County
California
United States
Kind of home: Buena Park and its comparisons
Measure
Buena Park
Orange County
California
United States
Detached house
58%
49%
57%
61%
Attached house
10%
13%
7%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
8%
9%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
23%
26%
24%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
3%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 58% of homes here, against 49% in Orange County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Buena Park
Orange County
California
United States
Year built: Buena Park and its comparisons
Measure
Buena Park
Orange County
California
United States
Before 1960
42%
17%
27%
26%
1960–1979
34%
40%
29%
24%
1980–1999
14%
26%
25%
25%
2000–2009
5%
8%
11%
14%
2010 or later
5%
9%
8%
11%
Homes in Buena Park are older: the typical year built is 1965; in Orange County, 1977.
There is more room for a big family here: 61% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 56% in Orange County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K4%
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500K2%
$500K–$750K24%
$750K–$1M53%
$1M or more16%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Buena Park and its comparisons
Measure
Buena Park
Under $100K
4%
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
2%
$500K–$750K
24%
$750K–$1M
53%
$1M or more
16%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,4998%
$1,500–$1,99926%
$2,000–$2,49932%
$2,500–$2,99913%
$3,000 or more19%
Monthly rent with utilities: Buena Park and its comparisons
Measure
Buena Park
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
8%
$1,500–$1,999
26%
$2,000–$2,499
32%
$2,500–$2,999
13%
$3,000 or more
19%
With a mortgage
$2,903 a month
Orange County: $3,385 a month
Without a mortgage
$620 a month
Orange County: $902 a month
Owners with a mortgage
66%
Orange County: 67%
Owning costs less in Buena Park: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,903 a month; in Orange County, $3,385. Without one, $620.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Buena Park+45%
Orange County+42%
California+46%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Buena Park+33%
Orange County+31%
California+36%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Buena Park+40%
Orange County+29%
California+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Buena Park and its comparisons
Measure
Buena Park
Orange County
California
United States
Typical home value
+45%
+42%
+46%
+53%
Typical rent
+33%
+31%
+36%
+33%
Typical household income
+40%
+29%
+32%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Buena Park rose 45%; in Orange County, it rose 42%.
Rents in Buena Park rose at about the same pace as in Orange County: 33% since 2015–2019, against 31%.
While home values in Buena Park changed +45% and rent +33%, the typical household income rose 40%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Buena Park and its comparisons
Measure
Buena Park
Orange County
California
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.4%
4.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
13.6%
8.9%
8.2%
3.4%
People per household
3.37
2.87
2.84
2.53
Drive alone
73%
68%
66%
69%
Carpool
12%
9%
10%
9%
Public transit
2%
1%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
2%
2%
3%
3%
Work from home
11%
19%
17%
15%
Other means
1%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
More households are short on space in Buena Park: 13.6% have more than one person per room; in Orange County, 8.9%.
More people live in each home here: 3.37 on average, against 2.87 in Orange County.
In Buena Park, 73% of workers drive alone to work; in Orange County, 68%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Buena Park?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Buena Park, worth $838,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 73% of the typical household income in Buena Park, which is $110,550 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $287,670 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Orange County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Buena Park. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $29,358 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$6,712
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$823,607
Total interest
$1,184,978
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $14,165 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,580 a month
Tight
$2,580 to $3,317 a month
Hard
more than $3,317 a month
Your payment · 73%
Compared with the typical household income in Buena Park ($110,550 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$5,579
Property tax
$412
Home insurance
$350
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$371
You need at least $29,358 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $6,712; principal and interest $5,579.
The city and its county
Buena Park and Orange County
Buena Park is in Orange County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Map of Orange County, California, with Buena Park marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Orange County
Buena Park's own numbers
Typical home value
$838,800
Typical monthly rent
$2,206
Typical yearly household income
$110,550
Households that own their home
55%
Effective property tax rate
0.59%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Orange County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$3,057
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.8%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Orange County.
A typical home in Buena Park is worth $838,800: 13% below the county and 14% above California. With the typical household income in Buena Park ($110,550 a year), a typical home costs 7.6 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Buena Park7.6 years
Orange8.3 years
California7.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Orange County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Orange County rose 89% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Orange County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Orange County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +6.5% +6.5% 2016
2017: +5.2% +5.2% 2017
2018: +5.2% +5.2% 2018
2019: +2.3% +2.3% 2019
2020: +2.2% +2.2% 2020
2021: +9.9% +9.9% 2021
2022: +16.4% +16.4% 2022
2023: +7.3% +7.3% 2023
2024: +8.3% +8.3% 2024
2025: +3.3% +3.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Orange County, California and the United States
Period
County
California
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+3.3%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+54%
+40%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+89%
+80%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Buena Park next to Orange County, California and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Buena Park$838,800
Orange$962,600
California$734,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Buena Park$2,206
Orange$2,434
California$2,036
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Buena Park$110,550
Orange$116,289
California$99,122
United States$80,734
See the full table
Buena Park next to Orange County and California
Measure
Buena Park
Orange County
California
U.S.
Typical home value
$838,800 ▼13% below the county
$962,600
$734,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,206 ▼9% below the county
$2,434
$2,036
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$110,550 ▼5% below the county
$116,289
$99,122
$80,734
Households that own their home
55% ▼1 points below the county
56%
56%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$4,926 ▼22% below the county
$6,330
$5,124
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.59% ▼0.07 points below the county
0.66%
0.7%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
53% ▼3 points below the county
57%
55%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Orange County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Buena Park
For a typical $838,800 home in Buena Park, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Buena Park's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$6,712a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$29,358
Cash to close
$54,522
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $371
Conventional, 5% down$6,559a month
Down payment
$41,940
Cash to close
$67,104
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $398
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$5,308a month
Down payment
$167,760
Cash to close
$192,924
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$6,083a month
Down payment
$125,820
Cash to close
$150,984
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Buena Park
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$6,712
$29,358
$823,607
7.18%
FHA MIP · $371
$54,522
580
Conventional, 5% down
$6,559
$41,940
$796,860
7.18%
PMI · $398
$67,104
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$5,308
$167,760
$671,040
7.18%
None
$192,924
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$6,083
$125,820
$712,980
8.18%
None
$150,984
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Buena Park is $2,206 a month: 9% below the county. In Buena Park, 53% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Orange County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($3,057 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $58.79 an hour working full time.
HUD lists 8 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Buena Park. These are the largest.
Walden Glen Apts6570 Knott Ave, Buena Park 90621186 homes, 185 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 178 · In service since 2000
Dorado Senior Apts8622 Stanton Ave, Buena Park 90620150 homes, 148 low-income · 1 bd: 132 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
Emerald Gardens Apts8720 Valley View St, Buena Park 90620110 homes, 108 low-income · 2 bd: 110 · In service since 2002
Casa Santa Maria7551 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park 90621100 low-income homes · For older adults
Clark Commons Apartments8002 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park 9062170 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2016 · For families
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 10 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Orange County; 6 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Buena Park or Orange County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Buena Park the same as in the rest of the state.
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional).Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Buena Park or Orange County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Buena Park and all of Orange County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Buena Park?
The typical home value in Buena Park is $838,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Orange County it is $962,600.
How much does it cost to rent in Buena Park?
Typical rent in Buena Park is $2,206 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Orange County is $3,057.
What is the FHA loan limit in Buena Park?
Buena Park uses the FHA limit for all of Orange County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Buena Park?
The typical homeowner in Buena Park pays $4,926 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.59% of the home’s value; in Orange County, the rate is 0.66%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Buena Park?
There are 10 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Orange County. 6 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
