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Florida Buyer Closing Costs Calculator

Estimate the total cash you need at closing using Florida market data. Property tax and insurance are pre-filled with current Florida averages.

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Purchase Details

Loan Amount$332,000

Lender Fees

Total Lender Fees$3,945

Title & Escrow

Total Title & Escrow$5,100

Prepaids & Escrow Reserves(Florida defaults)

Total Prepaids & Reserves$6,168

Additional Costs & Credits

Florida Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

5.5%

Median Price

$415K

Property Tax

0.8%

Vacancy Rate

6.9%

Local Factors

  • -No state income tax, no capital gains tax, no estate tax — rental income taxed at federal level only
  • -Homestead exemption ~$51K (owner-occupied only, does NOT apply to investment properties)
  • -Investment properties capped at 10% annual assessed value increase (vs 3% for homestead)
  • -Hurricane impact windows/shutters required in High-Velocity Hurricane Zones (Miami-Dade, Broward) — $8K–$25K installed, but can reduce insurance 15–45%
  • -Flood insurance required in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (avg $878/yr, high-risk zones $2,200+)
  • -Landlord/dwelling insurance avg ~$3,815/yr — roughly 2x the national average
  • -Vacancy rates rising statewide (6.9%, up from 5.8%) — supply glut in some metros (Tampa 10.3%)
  • -No rent control statewide — landlords can set market rates

Total Cash to Close

$99,063

Above Average
Down Payment$83,000
Lender Fees$3,945
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$6,168
Other Costs$850
Closing Costs (excl. down payment)$16,063 (3.9%)
CASH TO CLOSE$99,063
Down Payment$83,000
Lender Fees$3,945
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$6,168
Other Costs$850

What does this mean?

Your closing costs are on the higher end. This could be due to high transfer taxes, discount points, or prepaid items. Shop around for title insurance and lender fees to potentially reduce this.

What Are Buyer Closing Costs?

Buyer closing costs are the fees and expenses you pay on top of the purchase price when buying a home. They typically range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price, though they can vary significantly by location and loan type.

Lender fees include the origination fee (what the lender charges to process your loan), discount points (prepaid interest to buy down your rate), the appraisal, and credit report.

Title & escrow costs cover title insurance, the title search, settlement agent fees, recording the deed with the county, and any transfer taxes. These vary widely by state.

Prepaids & reserves are costs you pay upfront: your first year of homeowner's insurance, per-diem mortgage interest from closing day to month-end, and escrow reserves.

Pro tip: You can often negotiate seller concessions — especially in a buyer's market. FHA allows up to 6% in seller concessions, conventional typically allows 3–6% depending on down payment.