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Buying a home in Millbrook, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Millbrook is worth about $485,200, 14% above the New York median of $423,800 and 46% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,797 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $74,265 a year, so the median home costs 6.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millbrook at a glance

Millbrook New York U.S.
Median home value $485,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,797 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.40% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $74,265 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,275 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,093 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.2% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1959 1980
Vacant homes 16.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,346 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millbrook

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millbrook home of $485,200 with 20% down costs about $3,379 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,188, 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 $144,832 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 55% of the median Millbrook household income of $74,265; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $249,000.

The median rent here is $1,093 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,286 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$97,040
Loan amount$388,160
Principal and interest$2,611
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$566
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$202
PMI$0
Total per month$3,379

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,982
Loan amount$476,412
Principal and interest$3,205
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$566
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$202
FHA mortgage insurance$215
Total per month$4,188

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Questions about home buying in Millbrook

What is the median home value in Millbrook?

About $485,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millbrook?

Homeowners pay a median $6,797 a year, which is about 1.40% 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 Millbrook?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,379 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $144,832 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