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Buying a home in Woodmere, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Woodmere is worth about $975,400, 2.3 times the New York median of $423,800 and 2.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.03% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $172,537 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Woodmere at a glance

Woodmere New York U.S.
Median home value $975,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.03% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $172,537 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,720 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 41.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 18,061 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Woodmere

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Woodmere home of $975,400 with 20% down costs about $6,493 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,275, 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 $278,267 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median Woodmere household income of $172,537; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $605,000.

The median rent here is $2,720 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,773 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$195,080
Loan amount$780,320
Principal and interest$5,249
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$837
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$406
PMI$0
Total per month$6,493

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$34,139
Loan amount$957,733
Principal and interest$6,443
Property taxes (1.03% a year)$837
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$406
FHA mortgage insurance$588
Total per month$8,275

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Questions about home buying in Woodmere

What is the median home value in Woodmere?

About $975,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Woodmere?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.03% 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 Woodmere?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,493 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $278,267 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