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Buying a home in Nelliston, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Nelliston is worth about $74,200, 82% below the New York median of $423,800 and 78% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,400 a year in property taxes, about 3.23% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $39,219 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Nelliston at a glance

Nelliston New York U.S.
Median home value $74,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,400 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.23% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $39,219 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,200 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $628 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 15.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 707 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Nelliston

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Nelliston home of $74,200 with 20% down costs about $630 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $754, 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 $26,998 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Nelliston household income of $39,219; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $108,000.

The median rent here is $628 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$14,840
Loan amount$59,360
Principal and interest$399
Property taxes (3.23% a year)$200
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$31
PMI$0
Total per month$630

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,597
Loan amount$72,856
Principal and interest$490
Property taxes (3.23% a year)$200
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$31
FHA mortgage insurance$33
Total per month$754

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Questions about home buying in Nelliston

What is the median home value in Nelliston?

About $74,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Nelliston?

Homeowners pay a median $2,400 a year, which is about 3.23% 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 Nelliston?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $630 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $26,998 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