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Buying a home in New York Mills, Minnesota

The typical owner-occupied home in New York Mills is worth about $166,300, 49% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,762 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of their home's value, close to the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $56,875 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New York Mills at a glance

New York Mills Minnesota U.S.
Median home value $166,300 $329,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,762 $3,357 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.06% 1.02% 0.94%
Median household income $56,875 $89,062 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 72% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,290 $1,947 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.5% 19.7% 21.0%
Median rent $727 $1,280 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 29.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1979 1980
Vacant homes 8.8% 9.3% 10.1%
Population 1,371 5,739,445 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New York Mills

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New York Mills home of $166,300 with 20% down costs about $1,111 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,388, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $47,621 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median New York Mills household income of $56,875; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.

The median rent here is $727 a month, so owning the median home costs about $384 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,260
Loan amount$133,040
Principal and interest$895
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
PMI$0
Total per month$1,111

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,820
Loan amount$163,288
Principal and interest$1,098
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$147
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,388

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Questions about home buying in New York Mills

What is the median home value in New York Mills?

About $166,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New York Mills?

Homeowners pay a median $1,762 a year, which is about 1.06% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in New York Mills?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,111 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,621 a year.

More about New York Mills

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data