The typical owner-occupied home in Johnson City is worth about $117,100, 72% below the New York median of $423,800 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,982 a year in property taxes, about 3.40% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $56,283 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Johnson City at a glance
| Johnson City | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,982 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 3.40% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $56,283 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 52% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 49% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,202 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.0% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,031 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 36.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1949 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 14,940 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Johnson City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Johnson City home of $117,100 with 20% down costs about $1,011 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,206, 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 $43,319 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Johnson City household income of $56,283; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $152,000.
The median rent here is $1,031 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.
| Down payment | $23,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $93,680 |
| Principal and interest | $630 |
| Property taxes (3.40% a year) | $332 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $49 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,011 |
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| Down payment | $4,098 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $114,979 |
| Principal and interest | $773 |
| Property taxes (3.40% a year) | $332 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $49 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $52 |
| Total per month | $1,206 |
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Questions about home buying in Johnson City
What is the median home value in Johnson City?
About $117,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Johnson City?
Homeowners pay a median $3,982 a year, which is about 3.40% 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 Johnson City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,011 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,319 a year.
More about Johnson City
- Mortgage Refinance in Johnson City
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- Home Equity Loans in Johnson City
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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