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Buying a home in Dannemora, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Dannemora is worth about $134,400, 68% below the New York median of $423,800 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,942 a year in property taxes, about 2.19% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $62,411 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Dannemora at a glance

Dannemora New York U.S.
Median home value $134,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,942 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.19% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $62,411 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,280 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.4% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $740 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 41.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 16.7% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,684 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Dannemora

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dannemora home of $134,400 with 20% down costs about $1,025 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,248, 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 $43,910 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Dannemora household income of $62,411; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $191,000.

The median rent here is $740 a month, so owning the median home costs about $285 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,880
Loan amount$107,520
Principal and interest$723
Property taxes (2.19% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$1,025

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,704
Loan amount$131,966
Principal and interest$888
Property taxes (2.19% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,248

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Questions about home buying in Dannemora

What is the median home value in Dannemora?

About $134,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Dannemora?

Homeowners pay a median $2,942 a year, which is about 2.19% 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 Dannemora?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,025 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,910 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