The typical owner-occupied home in Wells is worth about $272,900, 36% below the New York median of $423,800 and 18% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,012 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $87,946 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 28% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Wells at a glance
| Wells | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,012 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.10% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,946 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 96% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 28% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,794 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.6% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 59.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 581 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Wells
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wells home of $272,900 with 20% down costs about $1,833 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,287, 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 $78,537 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Wells household income of $87,946; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $306,000.
| Down payment | $54,580 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $218,320 |
| Principal and interest | $1,469 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $250 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $114 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,833 |
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| Down payment | $9,552 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $267,957 |
| Principal and interest | $1,803 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $250 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $114 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $121 |
| Total per month | $2,287 |
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Questions about home buying in Wells
What is the median home value in Wells?
About $272,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Wells?
Homeowners pay a median $3,012 a year, which is about 1.10% 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 Wells?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,833 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $78,537 a year.
More about Wells
- Mortgage Refinance in Wells
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- 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