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Buying a home in Rhinecliff, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Rhinecliff is worth about $724,300, 71% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,209 a year in property taxes, about 1.13% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 31% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rhinecliff at a glance

Rhinecliff New York U.S.
Median home value $724,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,209 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.13% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income – $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 31% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,563 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,621 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 13.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 669 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rhinecliff

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rhinecliff home of $724,300 with 20% down costs about $4,882 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,088, 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 $209,219 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$144,860
Loan amount$579,440
Principal and interest$3,898
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$682
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$302
PMI$0
Total per month$4,882

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$25,350
Loan amount$711,181
Principal and interest$4,784
Property taxes (1.13% a year)$682
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$302
FHA mortgage insurance$320
Total per month$6,088

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Questions about home buying in Rhinecliff

What is the median home value in Rhinecliff?

About $724,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rhinecliff?

Homeowners pay a median $8,209 a year, which is about 1.13% 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 Rhinecliff?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,882 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $209,219 a year.

More about Rhinecliff

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