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Buying a home in Whitney Point, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Whitney Point is worth about $140,800, 67% below the New York median of $423,800 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,393 a year in property taxes, about 3.12% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $45,536 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Whitney Point at a glance

Whitney Point New York U.S.
Median home value $140,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,393 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.12% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $45,536 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,605 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $832 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.9% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1959 1980
Vacant homes 9.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 965 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Whitney Point

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Whitney Point home of $140,800 with 20% down costs about $1,182 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,417, 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 $50,678 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Whitney Point household income of $45,536; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $127,000.

The median rent here is $832 a month, so owning the median home costs about $350 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,160
Loan amount$112,640
Principal and interest$758
Property taxes (3.12% a year)$366
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
PMI$0
Total per month$1,182

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,928
Loan amount$138,250
Principal and interest$930
Property taxes (3.12% a year)$366
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$59
FHA mortgage insurance$62
Total per month$1,417

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Questions about home buying in Whitney Point

What is the median home value in Whitney Point?

About $140,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Whitney Point?

Homeowners pay a median $4,393 a year, which is about 3.12% 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 Whitney Point?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,182 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,678 a year.

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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