The typical owner-occupied home in West Kill is worth about $466,700, 10% above the New York median of $423,800 and 40% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,109 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
West Kill at a glance
| West Kill | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $466,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,109 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.09% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 96% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,315 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 13.8% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 24.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 158 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in West Kill
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median West Kill home of $466,700 with 20% down costs about $3,130 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,907, 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 $134,143 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $93,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $373,360 |
| Principal and interest | $2,512 |
| Property taxes (1.09% a year) | $424 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $194 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,130 |
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| Down payment | $16,334 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $458,247 |
| Principal and interest | $3,083 |
| Property taxes (1.09% a year) | $424 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $194 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $206 |
| Total per month | $3,907 |
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Questions about home buying in West Kill
What is the median home value in West Kill?
About $466,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in West Kill?
Homeowners pay a median $5,109 a year, which is about 1.09% 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 West Kill?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,130 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $134,143 a year.
More about West Kill
- Mortgage Refinance in West Kill
- Debt Relief in West Kill
- Home Equity Loans in West Kill
- 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