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Buying a home in Elbridge, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Elbridge is worth about $160,200, 62% below the New York median of $423,800 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,370 a year in property taxes, about 2.73% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $64,462 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Elbridge at a glance

Elbridge New York U.S.
Median home value $160,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,370 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.73% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $64,462 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,260 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,034 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.7% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1959 1980
Vacant homes 6.5% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,224 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Elbridge

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Elbridge home of $160,200 with 20% down costs about $1,293 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,560, 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 $55,429 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Elbridge household income of $64,462; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $186,000.

The median rent here is $1,034 a month, so owning the median home costs about $259 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,040
Loan amount$128,160
Principal and interest$862
Property taxes (2.73% a year)$364
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
PMI$0
Total per month$1,293

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,607
Loan amount$157,298
Principal and interest$1,058
Property taxes (2.73% a year)$364
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
FHA mortgage insurance$71
Total per month$1,560

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Questions about home buying in Elbridge

What is the median home value in Elbridge?

About $160,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Elbridge?

Homeowners pay a median $4,370 a year, which is about 2.73% 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 Elbridge?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,293 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,429 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