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Buying a home in Franklinville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Franklinville is worth about $97,100, 77% below the New York median of $423,800 and 71% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,475 a year in property taxes, about 3.58% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $72,115 a year, so the median home costs 1.3 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Franklinville at a glance

Franklinville New York U.S.
Median home value $97,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,475 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.58% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $72,115 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,153 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $719 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 16.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,938 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Franklinville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Franklinville home of $97,100 with 20% down costs about $853 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,014, 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 $36,544 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Franklinville household income of $72,115; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.

The median rent here is $719 a month, so owning the median home costs about $134 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,420
Loan amount$77,680
Principal and interest$523
Property taxes (3.58% a year)$290
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
PMI$0
Total per month$853

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,398
Loan amount$95,341
Principal and interest$641
Property taxes (3.58% a year)$290
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
FHA mortgage insurance$43
Total per month$1,014

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Questions about home buying in Franklinville

What is the median home value in Franklinville?

About $97,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Franklinville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,475 a year, which is about 3.58% 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 Franklinville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $853 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,544 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