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Buying a home in Hewlett, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Hewlett is worth about $654,500, 54% above the New York median of $423,800 and 97% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $140,765 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hewlett at a glance

Hewlett New York U.S.
Median home value $654,500 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.53% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $140,765 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,945 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,067 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1948 1959 1980
Vacant homes 6.3% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 7,570 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hewlett

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hewlett home of $654,500 with 20% down costs about $4,629 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,720, 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 $198,407 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Hewlett household income of $140,765; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $464,000.

The median rent here is $2,067 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,562 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$130,900
Loan amount$523,600
Principal and interest$3,522
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$834
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$273
PMI$0
Total per month$4,629

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,908
Loan amount$642,645
Principal and interest$4,323
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$834
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$273
FHA mortgage insurance$289
Total per month$5,720

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Questions about home buying in Hewlett

What is the median home value in Hewlett?

About $654,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hewlett?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.53% 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 Hewlett?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,629 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $198,407 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