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Buying a home in Hudson, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Hudson is worth about $389,900, 8% below the New York median of $423,800 and 17% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,877 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $54,139 a year, so the median home costs 7.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 45% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hudson at a glance

Hudson New York U.S.
Median home value $389,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,877 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.51% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $54,139 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 45% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,299 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,343 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 47.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 19.3% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 5,865 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hudson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hudson home of $389,900 with 20% down costs about $2,751 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,401, 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 $117,917 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 61% of the median Hudson household income of $54,139; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $179,000.

The median rent here is $1,343 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,408 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$77,980
Loan amount$311,920
Principal and interest$2,098
Property taxes (1.51% a year)$491
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$162
PMI$0
Total per month$2,751

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,646
Loan amount$382,838
Principal and interest$2,575
Property taxes (1.51% a year)$491
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$162
FHA mortgage insurance$172
Total per month$3,401

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Questions about home buying in Hudson

What is the median home value in Hudson?

About $389,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hudson?

Homeowners pay a median $5,877 a year, which is about 1.51% 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 Hudson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,751 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $117,917 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