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Buying a home in Pittsford, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Pittsford is worth about $374,000, 12% below the New York median of $423,800 and 12% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.67% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $119,211 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pittsford at a glance

Pittsford New York U.S.
Median home value $374,000 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.67% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $119,211 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,555 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,734 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.7% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,664 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pittsford

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pittsford home of $374,000 with 20% down costs about $3,001 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,624, 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 $128,602 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Pittsford household income of $119,211; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $347,000.

The median rent here is $1,734 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,267 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$74,800
Loan amount$299,200
Principal and interest$2,013
Property taxes (2.67% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
PMI$0
Total per month$3,001

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,090
Loan amount$367,226
Principal and interest$2,470
Property taxes (2.67% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
FHA mortgage insurance$165
Total per month$3,624

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Questions about home buying in Pittsford

What is the median home value in Pittsford?

About $374,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pittsford?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.67% 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 Pittsford?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,001 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $128,602 a year.

More about Pittsford

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