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Buying a home in Williston Park, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Williston Park is worth about $739,800, 75% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.35% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $156,382 a year, so the median home costs 4.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Williston Park at a glance

Williston Park New York U.S.
Median home value $739,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.35% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $156,382 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,749 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,171 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 7,542 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Williston Park

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Williston Park home of $739,800 with 20% down costs about $5,122 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,354, 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 $219,509 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Williston Park household income of $156,382; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $527,000.

The median rent here is $2,171 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,951 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$147,960
Loan amount$591,840
Principal and interest$3,981
Property taxes (1.35% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$308
PMI$0
Total per month$5,122

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$25,893
Loan amount$726,400
Principal and interest$4,887
Property taxes (1.35% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$308
FHA mortgage insurance$327
Total per month$6,354

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Questions about home buying in Williston Park

What is the median home value in Williston Park?

About $739,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Williston Park?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.35% 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 Williston Park?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,122 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $219,509 a year.

More about Williston Park

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