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Buying a home in Cazenovia, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Cazenovia is worth about $295,200, 30% below the New York median of $423,800 and 11% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,219 a year in property taxes, about 2.45% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $92,857 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cazenovia at a glance

Cazenovia New York U.S.
Median home value $295,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,219 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.45% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $92,857 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,047 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,240 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1952 1959 1980
Vacant homes 10.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,753 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cazenovia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cazenovia home of $295,200 with 20% down costs about $2,314 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,806, 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 $99,187 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Cazenovia household income of $92,857; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $276,000.

The median rent here is $1,240 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,074 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,040
Loan amount$236,160
Principal and interest$1,589
Property taxes (2.45% a year)$603
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$123
PMI$0
Total per month$2,314

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,332
Loan amount$289,853
Principal and interest$1,950
Property taxes (2.45% a year)$603
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$123
FHA mortgage insurance$131
Total per month$2,806

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Questions about home buying in Cazenovia

What is the median home value in Cazenovia?

About $295,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cazenovia?

Homeowners pay a median $7,219 a year, which is about 2.45% 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 Cazenovia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,314 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $99,187 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