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Buying a home in Millerton, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Millerton is worth about $240,800, 43% below the New York median of $423,800 and 28% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,354 a year in property taxes, about 1.39% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $83,090 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millerton at a glance

Millerton New York U.S.
Median home value $240,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,354 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.39% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $83,090 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,708 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,226 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 17.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 851 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millerton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millerton home of $240,800 with 20% down costs about $1,675 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,076, 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 $71,793 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Millerton household income of $83,090; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $279,000.

The median rent here is $1,226 a month, so owning the median home costs about $449 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$48,160
Loan amount$192,640
Principal and interest$1,296
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$279
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
PMI$0
Total per month$1,675

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,428
Loan amount$236,439
Principal and interest$1,591
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$279
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$100
FHA mortgage insurance$106
Total per month$2,076

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Questions about home buying in Millerton

What is the median home value in Millerton?

About $240,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millerton?

Homeowners pay a median $3,354 a year, which is about 1.39% 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 Millerton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,675 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,793 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