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Buying a home in York, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in York is worth about $162,700, 62% below the New York median of $423,800 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,872 a year in property taxes, about 2.38% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $74,167 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

York at a glance

York New York U.S.
Median home value $162,700 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,872 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.38% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $74,167 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,275 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,621 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1967 1959 1980
Vacant homes 6.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 349 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in York

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median York home of $162,700 with 20% down costs about $1,266 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,537, 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 $54,260 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median York household income of $74,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $222,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,540
Loan amount$130,160
Principal and interest$876
Property taxes (2.38% a year)$323
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
PMI$0
Total per month$1,266

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,694
Loan amount$159,753
Principal and interest$1,075
Property taxes (2.38% a year)$323
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
FHA mortgage insurance$72
Total per month$1,537

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Questions about home buying in York

What is the median home value in York?

About $162,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in York?

Homeowners pay a median $3,872 a year, which is about 2.38% 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 York?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,266 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,260 a year.

More about York

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