Home / Home Buying by state / New York / Cayuga County / Weedsport

Buying a home in Weedsport, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Weedsport is worth about $166,800, 61% below the New York median of $423,800 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,302 a year in property taxes, about 2.58% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $70,865 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Weedsport at a glance

Weedsport New York U.S.
Median home value $166,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,302 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.58% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $70,865 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,496 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,156 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1959 1980
Vacant homes 6.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,954 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Weedsport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weedsport home of $166,800 with 20% down costs about $1,326 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,604, 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 $56,819 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Weedsport household income of $70,865; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $208,000.

The median rent here is $1,156 a month, so owning the median home costs about $170 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,360
Loan amount$133,440
Principal and interest$898
Property taxes (2.58% a year)$359
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,326

Change the numbers in the calculator

3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,838
Loan amount$163,779
Principal and interest$1,102
Property taxes (2.58% a year)$359
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,604

Change the numbers in the calculator

Questions about home buying in Weedsport

What is the median home value in Weedsport?

About $166,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Weedsport?

Homeowners pay a median $4,302 a year, which is about 2.58% 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 Weedsport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,326 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,819 a year.

More about Weedsport

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