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Buying a home in Tivoli, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Tivoli is worth about $354,300, 16% below the New York median of $423,800 and 6% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,504 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $53,177 a year, so the median home costs 6.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 50% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Tivoli at a glance

Tivoli New York U.S.
Median home value $354,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,504 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.84% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $53,177 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 50% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,458 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,665 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1954 1959 1980
Vacant homes 23.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 945 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Tivoli

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tivoli home of $354,300 with 20% down costs about $2,598 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,188, 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 $111,326 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 59% of the median Tivoli household income of $53,177; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $169,000.

The median rent here is $1,665 a month, so owning the median home costs about $933 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$70,860
Loan amount$283,440
Principal and interest$1,907
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$543
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
PMI$0
Total per month$2,598

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,400
Loan amount$347,883
Principal and interest$2,340
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$543
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
FHA mortgage insurance$157
Total per month$3,188

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Questions about home buying in Tivoli

What is the median home value in Tivoli?

About $354,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Tivoli?

Homeowners pay a median $6,504 a year, which is about 1.84% 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 Tivoli?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,598 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,326 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