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Buying a home in Hobart, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Hobart is worth about $160,500, 62% below the New York median of $423,800 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,944 a year in property taxes, about 1.83% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $85,208 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hobart at a glance

Hobart New York U.S.
Median home value $160,500 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,944 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.83% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $85,208 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,511 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $728 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 19.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 409 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hobart

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hobart home of $160,500 with 20% down costs about $1,175 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,443, 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 $50,374 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Hobart household income of $85,208; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $271,000.

The median rent here is $728 a month, so owning the median home costs about $447 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,100
Loan amount$128,400
Principal and interest$864
Property taxes (1.83% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
PMI$0
Total per month$1,175

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,618
Loan amount$157,593
Principal and interest$1,060
Property taxes (1.83% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
FHA mortgage insurance$71
Total per month$1,443

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Questions about home buying in Hobart

What is the median home value in Hobart?

About $160,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hobart?

Homeowners pay a median $2,944 a year, which is about 1.83% 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 Hobart?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,175 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,374 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