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Buying a home in Antwerp, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Antwerp is worth about $128,100, 70% below the New York median of $423,800 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,353 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $56,964 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Antwerp at a glance

Antwerp New York U.S.
Median home value $128,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,353 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.84% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $56,964 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,609 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $806 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 22.5% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 683 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Antwerp

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Antwerp home of $128,100 with 20% down costs about $939 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,153, 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 $40,251 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Antwerp household income of $56,964; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $181,000.

The median rent here is $806 a month, so owning the median home costs about $133 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,620
Loan amount$102,480
Principal and interest$689
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$196
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
PMI$0
Total per month$939

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,484
Loan amount$125,780
Principal and interest$846
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$196
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,153

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Questions about home buying in Antwerp

What is the median home value in Antwerp?

About $128,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Antwerp?

Homeowners pay a median $2,353 a year, which is about 1.84% 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 Antwerp?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $939 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,251 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