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Buying a home in Sherburne, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Sherburne is worth about $139,500, 67% below the New York median of $423,800 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,559 a year in property taxes, about 2.55% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $45,129 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 49% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sherburne at a glance

Sherburne New York U.S.
Median home value $139,500 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,559 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.55% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $45,129 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 49% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 37% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,241 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.7% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $793 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 9.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,422 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sherburne

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sherburne home of $139,500 with 20% down costs about $1,105 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,338, 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 $47,370 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Sherburne household income of $45,129; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $133,000.

The median rent here is $793 a month, so owning the median home costs about $312 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,900
Loan amount$111,600
Principal and interest$751
Property taxes (2.55% a year)$296
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$1,105

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,882
Loan amount$136,973
Principal and interest$921
Property taxes (2.55% a year)$296
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$62
Total per month$1,338

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Questions about home buying in Sherburne

What is the median home value in Sherburne?

About $139,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sherburne?

Homeowners pay a median $3,559 a year, which is about 2.55% 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 Sherburne?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,105 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,370 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