The typical owner-occupied home in Leeds is worth about $207,400, 51% below the New York median of $423,800 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,148 a year in property taxes, about 1.52% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $62,250 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Leeds at a glance
| Leeds | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,148 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.52% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $62,250 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 89% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1945 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 64.6% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 242 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Leeds
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Leeds home of $207,400 with 20% down costs about $1,465 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,811, 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 $62,797 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Leeds household income of $62,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $206,000.
| Down payment | $41,480 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $165,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,116 |
| Property taxes (1.52% a year) | $263 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,465 |
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| Down payment | $7,259 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $203,643 |
| Principal and interest | $1,370 |
| Property taxes (1.52% a year) | $263 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $92 |
| Total per month | $1,811 |
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Questions about home buying in Leeds
What is the median home value in Leeds?
About $207,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Leeds?
Homeowners pay a median $3,148 a year, which is about 1.52% 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 Leeds?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,465 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,797 a year.
More about Leeds
- Mortgage Refinance in Leeds
- Debt Relief in Leeds
- Home Equity Loans in Leeds
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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