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Buying a home in North Collins, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in North Collins is worth about $123,100, 71% below the New York median of $423,800 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,020 a year in property taxes, about 3.27% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $66,607 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

North Collins at a glance

North Collins New York U.S.
Median home value $123,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,020 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.27% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $66,607 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,324 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.7% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $853 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1946 1959 1980
Vacant homes 9.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,081 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Collins

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Collins home of $123,100 with 20% down costs about $1,049 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,254, 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 $44,967 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median North Collins household income of $66,607; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $182,000.

The median rent here is $853 a month, so owning the median home costs about $196 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$24,620
Loan amount$98,480
Principal and interest$662
Property taxes (3.27% a year)$335
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
PMI$0
Total per month$1,049

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,308
Loan amount$120,870
Principal and interest$813
Property taxes (3.27% a year)$335
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$51
FHA mortgage insurance$54
Total per month$1,254

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Questions about home buying in North Collins

What is the median home value in North Collins?

About $123,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Collins?

Homeowners pay a median $4,020 a year, which is about 3.27% 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 North Collins?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,049 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,967 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