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Buying a home in Henderson, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Henderson is worth about $118,200, 72% below the New York median of $423,800 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,380 a year in property taxes, about 1.17% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $61,771 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Henderson at a glance

Henderson New York U.S.
Median home value $118,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,380 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.17% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $61,771 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,375 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $947 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 28.3% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 207 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Henderson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Henderson home of $118,200 with 20% down costs about $801 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $998, 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 $34,312 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Henderson household income of $61,771; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $213,000.

The median rent here is $947 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,640
Loan amount$94,560
Principal and interest$636
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$115
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$801

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,137
Loan amount$116,059
Principal and interest$781
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$115
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$998

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Questions about home buying in Henderson

What is the median home value in Henderson?

About $118,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Henderson?

Homeowners pay a median $1,380 a year, which is about 1.17% 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 Henderson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $801 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,312 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