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Buying a home in Clayville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Clayville is worth about $137,500, 68% below the New York median of $423,800 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,639 a year in property taxes, about 2.65% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $79,286 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clayville at a glance

Clayville New York U.S.
Median home value $137,500 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,639 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.65% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $79,286 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,500 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $843 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 20.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 254 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clayville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clayville home of $137,500 with 20% down costs about $1,101 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,330, 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 $47,182 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Clayville household income of $79,286; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $231,000.

The median rent here is $843 a month, so owning the median home costs about $258 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,500
Loan amount$110,000
Principal and interest$740
Property taxes (2.65% a year)$304
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
PMI$0
Total per month$1,101

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,812
Loan amount$135,010
Principal and interest$908
Property taxes (2.65% a year)$304
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
FHA mortgage insurance$61
Total per month$1,330

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Questions about home buying in Clayville

What is the median home value in Clayville?

About $137,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clayville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,639 a year, which is about 2.65% 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 Clayville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,101 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,182 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