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Buying a home in Canastota, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Canastota is worth about $144,800, 66% below the New York median of $423,800 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,364 a year in property taxes, about 3.01% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $74,015 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Canastota at a glance

Canastota New York U.S.
Median home value $144,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,364 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.01% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $74,015 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,237 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $930 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1950 1959 1980
Vacant homes 12.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 4,487 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Canastota

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Canastota home of $144,800 with 20% down costs about $1,203 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,444, 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 $51,549 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Canastota household income of $74,015; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $208,000.

The median rent here is $930 a month, so owning the median home costs about $273 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,960
Loan amount$115,840
Principal and interest$779
Property taxes (3.01% a year)$363
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$1,203

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,068
Loan amount$142,177
Principal and interest$956
Property taxes (3.01% a year)$363
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$64
Total per month$1,444

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Questions about home buying in Canastota

What is the median home value in Canastota?

About $144,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Canastota?

Homeowners pay a median $4,364 a year, which is about 3.01% 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 Canastota?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,203 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,549 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