The typical owner-occupied home in Glen Head is worth about $872,000, 2.1 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 1.15% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $138,465 a year, so the median home costs 6.3 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Glen Head at a glance
| Glen Head | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $872,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.15% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $138,465 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 90% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 37.7% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,440 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,653 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Glen Head
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Glen Head home of $872,000 with 20% down costs about $5,892 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,485, 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 $252,506 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 51% of the median Glen Head household income of $138,465; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $478,000.
The median rent here is $2,440 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,452 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $174,400 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $697,600 |
| Principal and interest | $4,693 |
| Property taxes (1.15% a year) | $836 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $363 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,892 |
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| Down payment | $30,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $856,206 |
| Principal and interest | $5,760 |
| Property taxes (1.15% a year) | $836 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $363 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $526 |
| Total per month | $7,485 |
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Questions about home buying in Glen Head
What is the median home value in Glen Head?
About $872,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Glen Head?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.15% 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 Glen Head?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,892 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $252,506 a year.
More about Glen Head
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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