The typical owner-occupied home in Cedarhurst is worth about $861,900, 2.0 times the New York median of $423,800 and 2.6 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $101,572 a year, so the median home costs 8.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cedarhurst at a glance
| Cedarhurst | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $861,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.16% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $101,572 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,966 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 33.2% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,214 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 38.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1953 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,320 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cedarhurst
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cedarhurst home of $861,900 with 20% down costs about $5,831 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,405, 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 $249,889 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 69% of the median Cedarhurst household income of $101,572; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $350,000.
The median rent here is $2,214 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,617 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $172,380 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $689,520 |
| Principal and interest | $4,638 |
| Property taxes (1.16% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $359 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,831 |
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| Down payment | $30,166 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $846,289 |
| Principal and interest | $5,693 |
| Property taxes (1.16% a year) | $833 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $359 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $520 |
| Total per month | $7,405 |
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Questions about home buying in Cedarhurst
What is the median home value in Cedarhurst?
About $861,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cedarhurst?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.16% 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 Cedarhurst?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,831 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $249,889 a year.
More about Cedarhurst
- Mortgage Refinance in Cedarhurst
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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