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Buying a home in Clarence, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Clarence is worth about $338,800, 20% below the New York median of $423,800 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,143 a year in property taxes, about 1.81% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $88,269 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clarence at a glance

Clarence New York U.S.
Median home value $338,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,143 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.81% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $88,269 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,152 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $650 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.7% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1959 1980
Vacant homes 8.7% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,673 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clarence

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clarence home of $338,800 with 20% down costs about $2,475 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,040, 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 $106,092 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Clarence household income of $88,269; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $282,000.

The median rent here is $650 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,825 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$67,760
Loan amount$271,040
Principal and interest$1,823
Property taxes (1.81% a year)$511
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
PMI$0
Total per month$2,475

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,858
Loan amount$332,663
Principal and interest$2,238
Property taxes (1.81% a year)$511
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$141
FHA mortgage insurance$150
Total per month$3,040

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Questions about home buying in Clarence

What is the median home value in Clarence?

About $338,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clarence?

Homeowners pay a median $6,143 a year, which is about 1.81% 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 Clarence?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,475 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,092 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