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Buying a home in Tannersville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Tannersville is worth about $283,900, 33% below the New York median of $423,800 and 15% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,921 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $78,750 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Tannersville at a glance

Tannersville New York U.S.
Median home value $283,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,921 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.03% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $78,750 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,993 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,317 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1959 1980
Vacant homes 60.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 759 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Tannersville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tannersville home of $283,900 with 20% down costs about $1,890 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,363, 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 $80,992 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Tannersville household income of $78,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $276,000.

The median rent here is $1,317 a month, so owning the median home costs about $573 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$56,780
Loan amount$227,120
Principal and interest$1,528
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$118
PMI$0
Total per month$1,890

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,936
Loan amount$278,758
Principal and interest$1,875
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$118
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,363

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Questions about home buying in Tannersville

What is the median home value in Tannersville?

About $283,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Tannersville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,921 a year, which is about 1.03% 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 Tannersville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,890 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,992 a year.

More about Tannersville

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