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Buying a home in Wampsville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Wampsville is worth about $172,400, 59% below the New York median of $423,800 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,716 a year in property taxes, about 2.16% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $73,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wampsville at a glance

Wampsville New York U.S.
Median home value $172,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,716 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.16% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $73,000 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,434 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $991 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1959 1980
Vacant homes 1.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 540 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wampsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wampsville home of $172,400 with 20% down costs about $1,310 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,597, 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 $56,141 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Wampsville household income of $73,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $224,000.

The median rent here is $991 a month, so owning the median home costs about $319 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,480
Loan amount$137,920
Principal and interest$928
Property taxes (2.16% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
PMI$0
Total per month$1,310

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,034
Loan amount$169,277
Principal and interest$1,139
Property taxes (2.16% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,597

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Questions about home buying in Wampsville

What is the median home value in Wampsville?

About $172,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wampsville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,716 a year, which is about 2.16% 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 Wampsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,310 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,141 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