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Buying a home in Randolph, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Randolph is worth about $94,300, 78% below the New York median of $423,800 and 72% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,212 a year in property taxes, about 2.35% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $75,571 a year, so the median home costs 1.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Randolph at a glance

Randolph New York U.S.
Median home value $94,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,212 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.35% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $75,571 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,000 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $689 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 15.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 953 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Randolph

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Randolph home of $94,300 with 20% down costs about $731 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $889, 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 $31,348 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Randolph household income of $75,571; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $227,000.

The median rent here is $689 a month, so owning the median home costs about $42 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$18,860
Loan amount$75,440
Principal and interest$507
Property taxes (2.35% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$39
PMI$0
Total per month$731

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,300
Loan amount$92,592
Principal and interest$623
Property taxes (2.35% a year)$185
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$39
FHA mortgage insurance$42
Total per month$889

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Questions about home buying in Randolph

What is the median home value in Randolph?

About $94,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Randolph?

Homeowners pay a median $2,212 a year, which is about 2.35% 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 Randolph?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $731 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,348 a year.

More about Randolph

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