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City · 13,496 residents · Bay County, Florida

Callaway , Florida

In Callaway, a typical home is worth $250,300 and typical rent is $1,322 a month. Compared with all of Bay County, the typical home value is 19% lower, typical rent is 11% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 8 points lower.

Callaway in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $250,300

    19% below the county

    30% below Florida

    • Callaway
    • Bay
    • Florida
  • Typical rent

    $1,322a month

    11% below the county

    21% below Florida

    • Callaway
    • Bay
    • Florida
  • Typical household income

    $65,609a year

    11% below the county

    12% below Florida

    • Callaway
    • Bay
    • Florida
  • Households that own their home

    59%

    8 points below the county

    9 points below Florida

    • Callaway
    • Bay
    • Florida

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$259,578
0.8% more than 12 months ago
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $217,810 to $259,578.
Typical rent
$1,907 a month
2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, March 2022 to September 2026: from $1,679 to $1,907.

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Callaway is in Bay County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Bay County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Callaway apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Springfield, the typical home value is $188,600: 25% less than in Callaway ($250,300).

  2. The typical home in Callaway is worth $250,300, 19% less than in Bay County as a whole ($310,500).

  3. 59% of households in Callaway own their home, against 67% in Bay County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Callaway

What homes there are in Callaway, 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
Kind of home: Callaway and its comparisons
MeasureCallawayBay CountyFloridaUnited States
Detached house 60%51%55%61%
Attached house 5%5%7%6%
Building of 2 to 4 16%7%6%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimate27%25%19%
Mobile home 10%10%8%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%0%

Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 60% of homes here, against 51% in Bay County.

Year built
Year built: Callaway and its comparisons
MeasureCallawayBay CountyFloridaUnited States
Before 1960 Unreliable estimate9%10%26%
1960–1979 21%16%24%24%
1980–1999 45%36%34%25%
2000–2009 15%23%18%14%
2010 or later 17%17%14%11%

The typical year built in Callaway is 1991, about the same as in Bay County (1993).

There is more room for a big family here: 69% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 58% in Bay County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Callaway and its comparisons
MeasureCallaway
Under $100K 8%
$100K–$200K 26%
$200K–$300K 33%
$300K–$500K 29%
$500K–$750K Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M Unreliable estimate
$1M or more Unreliable

At least 97% of owner-occupied homes in Callaway are worth less than $500,000, below the FHA loan limit for Bay County ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Callaway and its comparisons
MeasureCallaway
Under $500 Unreliable
$500–$999 Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499 67%
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499 11%
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more Unreliable estimate

With a mortgage

$1,596 a month

Bay County: $1,778 a month

Without a mortgage

$561 a month

Bay County: $555 a month

Owners with a mortgage

57%

Bay County: 57%

In Callaway, 57% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,596 a month, against $1,778 in Bay County. Without one it drops to $561.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Callaway and its comparisons
MeasureCallawayBay CountyFloridaUnited States
Typical home value +69%+74%+67%+53%
Typical rent +37%+42%+42%+33%
Typical household income +30%+35%+34%+29%

Homes in Callaway gained value more slowly than in Bay County: 69% since 2015–2019, against 74%.

Rents in Callaway rose more slowly than in Bay County: 37% since 2015–2019, against 42%.

The typical household income in Callaway rose 30%: less than home values (+69%) and rent (+37%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Callaway and its comparisons
MeasureCallawayBay CountyFloridaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate11.7%7.6%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.5%1.4%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.3%3.0%3.3%3.4%
People per household 2.452.332.512.53
Drive alone 80%75%70%69%
Carpool 11%12%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%2%3%
Work from home 7%10%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More than one person per room: that is how 3.3% of households in Callaway live, near the figure in Bay County (3.0%).

More people live in each home here: 2.45 on average, against 2.33 in Bay County.

In Callaway, 80% of workers drive alone to work; in Bay County, 75%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Callaway?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Callaway, worth $250,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 36% of the typical household income in Callaway, which is $65,609 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $85,037 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Bay County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Callaway. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $8,761 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,984

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$245,766
Total interest
$353,600
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,227 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,531 a month

  • Tight

    $1,531 to $1,968 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,968 a month

    Your payment · 36%

Compared with the typical household income in Callaway ($65,609 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,984
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$1,665
Property tax$104
Home insurance$104
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$111

You need at least $8,761 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 $1,984; principal and interest $1,665.

The city and its county

Callaway and Bay County

Callaway is in Bay County, Florida. 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 Bay County, Florida, with Callaway marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Callaway's own numbers

Typical home value
$250,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,322
Typical yearly household income
$65,609
Households that own their home
59%
Effective property tax rate
0.5%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Bay County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,651
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+48%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
13%

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 Bay County.

Everything about Bay County

Buying

Buying a home in Callaway

A typical home in Callaway is worth $250,300: 19% below the county and 30% below Florida. With the typical household income in Callaway ($65,609 a year), a typical home costs 3.8 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.

  • Callaway 3.8 years
  • Bay 4.2 years
  • Florida 4.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Bay County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Bay County rose 109% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Bay County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Bay County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +6.2%
  2. 2021: +11.4%
  3. 2022: +21.0%
  4. 2023: +8.1%
  5. 2024: −0.6%
  6. 2025: +2.4%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Bay County, Florida and the United States
Period County Florida U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.4% −0.5% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +48% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +109% +127% +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

Callaway next to Bay County, Florida and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Callaway $250,300
  • Bay $310,500
  • Florida $359,000
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Callaway $1,322
  • Bay $1,484
  • Florida $1,669
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Callaway $65,609
  • Bay $73,533
  • Florida $74,568
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Callaway next to Bay County and Florida
Measure Callaway Bay County Florida U.S.
Typical home value $250,300 19% below the county $310,500 $359,000 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,322 11% below the county $1,484 $1,669 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $65,609 11% below the county $73,533 $74,568 $80,734
Households that own their home 59% 8 points below the county 67% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,250 31% below the county $1,807 $2,730 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.5% 0.08 points below the county 0.58% 0.76% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 60% 60% 60% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Bay 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 Callaway

For a typical $250,300 home in Callaway, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Callaway's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,984a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,761
    Cash to close
    $16,270
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $111
  • Conventional, 5% down $1,938a month

    Down payment
    $12,515
    Cash to close
    $20,024
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $119
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,565a month

    Down payment
    $50,060
    Cash to close
    $57,569
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,796a month

    Down payment
    $37,545
    Cash to close
    $45,054
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

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.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Callaway and for Bay County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Callaway

0.5%of the home’s value each year

$1,250 a year for the typical owner in Callaway.

  • Callaway 0.5%
  • Bay 0.58%
  • Florida 0.76%

What Florida publishes Homestead exemption (Florida Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Florida

Flood risk in Bay County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Bay County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
13%
9,900
Of those, with NFIP insurance
67%
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Bay County, Florida and the U.S.
Measure County Florida U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 13% 13% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 67% 67% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Callaway

Typical rent in Callaway is $1,322 a month: 11% below the county. In Callaway, 60% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Bay County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,651 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $31.75 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Bay County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Bay County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,414 $27.19 $56,560
1 bedroom $1,517 $29.17 $60,680
2 bedrooms $1,651 $31.75 $66,040
3 bedrooms $2,101 $40.40 $84,040
4 bedrooms $2,567 $49.37 $102,680

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Callaway

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Callaway is in ZIP code 32404.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,570: $81 less than the fair market rent for Bay County ($1,651).

  • 32404 $1,570$2,000

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Callaway when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Callaway

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 is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Bay County; none says it serves in Spanish.

Two women and a girl laugh together at the bus stop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Callaway

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Callaway or Bay County. The ones below are statewide in Florida: they work in Callaway the same as in the rest of the state.

Housing counselors near Callaway

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Callaway, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • City of Panama City Community Development Corporation

    501 Harrison Ave, Panama City · 7 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
  • University of Florida/Florida Cooperative Extension - Washington County Cooperative Extension Service

    1424 Jackson Ave, Chipley · 45 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 7 more
  • University of Florida/Florida Cooperative Extension - Holmes County Cooperative Extension Service

    1169 E Highway 90, Bonifay · 46 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 7 more

Every agency in Bay County All counseling agencies in Florida

Help in Spanish near Callaway

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Callaway

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Bay County is named for Callaway or Bay County.

2 other authorities have an office in Bay County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Bay County

These cities are also in Bay County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Questions

Housing questions about Callaway

Short answers with the numbers for Callaway and all of Bay 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 Callaway?

The typical home value in Callaway is $250,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Bay County it is $310,500.

How much does it cost to rent in Callaway?

Typical rent in Callaway is $1,322 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Bay County is $1,651.

What is the FHA loan limit in Callaway?

Callaway uses the FHA limit for all of Bay County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Callaway?

The typical homeowner in Callaway pays $1,250 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.5% of the home’s value; in Bay County, the rate is 0.58%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Callaway?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Bay County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).