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Buying a home in Fairport, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Fairport is worth about $278,100, 34% below the New York median of $423,800 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,683 a year in property taxes, about 3.12% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $107,009 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fairport at a glance

Fairport New York U.S.
Median home value $278,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,683 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.12% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $107,009 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,886 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,165 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 1.7% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 5,403 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fairport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fairport home of $278,100 with 20% down costs about $2,336 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,799, 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 $100,096 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Fairport household income of $107,009; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $297,000.

The median rent here is $1,165 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,171 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,620
Loan amount$222,480
Principal and interest$1,497
Property taxes (3.12% a year)$723
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
PMI$0
Total per month$2,336

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,734
Loan amount$273,063
Principal and interest$1,837
Property taxes (3.12% a year)$723
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$116
FHA mortgage insurance$123
Total per month$2,799

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Questions about home buying in Fairport

What is the median home value in Fairport?

About $278,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fairport?

Homeowners pay a median $8,683 a year, which is about 3.12% 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 Fairport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,336 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $100,096 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