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Buying a home in Sherrill, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Sherrill is worth about $227,500, 46% below the New York median of $423,800 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,395 a year in property taxes, about 1.93% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $88,947 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sherrill at a glance

Sherrill New York U.S.
Median home value $227,500 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,395 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.93% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $88,947 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,575 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,122 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.7% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 3,028 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sherrill

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sherrill home of $227,500 with 20% down costs about $1,685 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,064, 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 $72,215 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Sherrill household income of $88,947; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $1,122 a month, so owning the median home costs about $563 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,500
Loan amount$182,000
Principal and interest$1,224
Property taxes (1.93% a year)$366
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$95
PMI$0
Total per month$1,685

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,962
Loan amount$223,379
Principal and interest$1,503
Property taxes (1.93% a year)$366
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$95
FHA mortgage insurance$101
Total per month$2,064

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Questions about home buying in Sherrill

What is the median home value in Sherrill?

About $227,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sherrill?

Homeowners pay a median $4,395 a year, which is about 1.93% 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 Sherrill?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,685 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,215 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