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Buying a home in Lyons Falls, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Lyons Falls is worth about $119,400, 72% below the New York median of $423,800 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,076 a year in property taxes, about 1.74% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $59,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lyons Falls at a glance

Lyons Falls New York U.S.
Median home value $119,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,076 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.74% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $59,000 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 41% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,104 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $600 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 42.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 10.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 569 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lyons Falls

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lyons Falls home of $119,400 with 20% down costs about $865 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,064, 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 $37,091 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Lyons Falls household income of $59,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $190,000.

The median rent here is $600 a month, so owning the median home costs about $265 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,880
Loan amount$95,520
Principal and interest$643
Property taxes (1.74% a year)$173
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
PMI$0
Total per month$865

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,179
Loan amount$117,237
Principal and interest$789
Property taxes (1.74% a year)$173
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
FHA mortgage insurance$53
Total per month$1,064

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Questions about home buying in Lyons Falls

What is the median home value in Lyons Falls?

About $119,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lyons Falls?

Homeowners pay a median $2,076 a year, which is about 1.74% 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 Lyons Falls?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $865 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,091 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