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Buying a home in Chaumont, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Chaumont is worth about $212,800, 50% below the New York median of $423,800 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,261 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $76,125 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chaumont at a glance

Chaumont New York U.S.
Median home value $212,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,261 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.53% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $76,125 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,625 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $875 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 22.7% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 650 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chaumont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chaumont home of $212,800 with 20% down costs about $1,505 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,860, 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 $64,509 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Chaumont household income of $76,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $251,000.

The median rent here is $875 a month, so owning the median home costs about $630 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,560
Loan amount$170,240
Principal and interest$1,145
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$271
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$89
PMI$0
Total per month$1,505

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,448
Loan amount$208,946
Principal and interest$1,406
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$271
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$89
FHA mortgage insurance$94
Total per month$1,860

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Questions about home buying in Chaumont

What is the median home value in Chaumont?

About $212,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chaumont?

Homeowners pay a median $3,261 a year, which is about 1.53% 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 Chaumont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,505 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $64,509 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