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Buying a home in Brushton, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Brushton is worth about $111,200, 74% below the New York median of $423,800 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,813 a year in property taxes, about 1.63% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $54,635 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Brushton at a glance

Brushton New York U.S.
Median home value $111,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,813 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.63% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $54,635 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 57% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,039 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $673 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 12.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 504 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Brushton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Brushton home of $111,200 with 20% down costs about $796 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $981, 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 $34,107 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Brushton household income of $54,635; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $178,000.

The median rent here is $673 a month, so owning the median home costs about $123 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,240
Loan amount$88,960
Principal and interest$598
Property taxes (1.63% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$796

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,892
Loan amount$109,186
Principal and interest$734
Property taxes (1.63% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$49
Total per month$981

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Questions about home buying in Brushton

What is the median home value in Brushton?

About $111,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Brushton?

Homeowners pay a median $1,813 a year, which is about 1.63% 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 Brushton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $796 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,107 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