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Buying a home in Middleport, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Middleport is worth about $115,400, 73% below the New York median of $423,800 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,507 a year in property taxes, about 3.04% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $67,375 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Middleport at a glance

Middleport New York U.S.
Median home value $115,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,507 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.04% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $67,375 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,308 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $770 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 6.7% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,987 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Middleport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Middleport home of $115,400 with 20% down costs about $961 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,154, 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 $41,206 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Middleport household income of $67,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $189,000.

The median rent here is $770 a month, so owning the median home costs about $191 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,080
Loan amount$92,320
Principal and interest$621
Property taxes (3.04% a year)$292
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
PMI$0
Total per month$961

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,039
Loan amount$113,310
Principal and interest$762
Property taxes (3.04% a year)$292
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
FHA mortgage insurance$51
Total per month$1,154

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Questions about home buying in Middleport

What is the median home value in Middleport?

About $115,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Middleport?

Homeowners pay a median $3,507 a year, which is about 3.04% 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 Middleport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $961 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,206 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