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Buying a home in Baldwinsville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Baldwinsville is worth about $219,900, 48% below the New York median of $423,800 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,815 a year in property taxes, about 2.64% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $77,241 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Baldwinsville at a glance

Baldwinsville New York U.S.
Median home value $219,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,815 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.64% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $77,241 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,849 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.4% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,201 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1959 1980
Vacant homes 2.5% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 7,715 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Baldwinsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Baldwinsville home of $219,900 with 20% down costs about $1,759 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,125, 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 $75,379 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Baldwinsville household income of $77,241; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $225,000.

The median rent here is $1,201 a month, so owning the median home costs about $558 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,980
Loan amount$175,920
Principal and interest$1,183
Property taxes (2.64% a year)$484
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
PMI$0
Total per month$1,759

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,696
Loan amount$215,917
Principal and interest$1,452
Property taxes (2.64% a year)$484
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
FHA mortgage insurance$97
Total per month$2,125

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Questions about home buying in Baldwinsville

What is the median home value in Baldwinsville?

About $219,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Baldwinsville?

Homeowners pay a median $5,815 a year, which is about 2.64% 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 Baldwinsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,759 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,379 a year.

More about Baldwinsville

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