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Buying a home in Holland, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Holland is worth about $258,800, 39% below the New York median of $423,800 and 22% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,070 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $37,344 a year, so the median home costs 6.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Holland at a glance

Holland New York U.S.
Median home value $258,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,070 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.57% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $37,344 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,309 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $765 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1959 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,024 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Holland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holland home of $258,800 with 20% down costs about $1,839 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,270, 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 $78,823 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 59% of the median Holland household income of $37,344; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $123,000.

The median rent here is $765 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,074 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$51,760
Loan amount$207,040
Principal and interest$1,393
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$339
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
PMI$0
Total per month$1,839

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,058
Loan amount$254,112
Principal and interest$1,709
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$339
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$108
FHA mortgage insurance$114
Total per month$2,270

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Questions about home buying in Holland

What is the median home value in Holland?

About $258,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Holland?

Homeowners pay a median $4,070 a year, which is about 1.57% 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 Holland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,839 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $78,823 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