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Buying a home in Cassadaga, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Cassadaga is worth about $121,900, 71% below the New York median of $423,800 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,476 a year in property taxes, about 2.03% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $73,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cassadaga at a glance

Cassadaga New York U.S.
Median home value $121,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,476 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.03% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $73,750 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,061 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.7% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $821 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1941 1959 1980
Vacant homes 23.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 608 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cassadaga

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cassadaga home of $121,900 with 20% down costs about $913 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,116, 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 $39,130 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Cassadaga household income of $73,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $230,000.

The median rent here is $821 a month, so owning the median home costs about $92 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,380
Loan amount$97,520
Principal and interest$656
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$206
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
PMI$0
Total per month$913

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,266
Loan amount$119,692
Principal and interest$805
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$206
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
FHA mortgage insurance$54
Total per month$1,116

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Questions about home buying in Cassadaga

What is the median home value in Cassadaga?

About $121,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cassadaga?

Homeowners pay a median $2,476 a year, which is about 2.03% 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 Cassadaga?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $913 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,130 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