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Buying a home in Croghan, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Croghan is worth about $160,000, 62% below the New York median of $423,800 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,560 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $51,731 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Croghan at a glance

Croghan New York U.S.
Median home value $160,000 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,560 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.60% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $51,731 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,277 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $721 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.9% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 12.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 642 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Croghan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Croghan home of $160,000 with 20% down costs about $1,141 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,408, 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 $48,903 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Croghan household income of $51,731; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $169,000.

The median rent here is $721 a month, so owning the median home costs about $420 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,000
Loan amount$128,000
Principal and interest$861
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$213
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
PMI$0
Total per month$1,141

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,600
Loan amount$157,102
Principal and interest$1,057
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$213
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
FHA mortgage insurance$71
Total per month$1,408

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Questions about home buying in Croghan

What is the median home value in Croghan?

About $160,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Croghan?

Homeowners pay a median $2,560 a year, which is about 1.60% 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 Croghan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,141 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,903 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