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Buying a home in Manlius, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Manlius is worth about $263,300, 38% below the New York median of $423,800 and 21% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,035 a year in property taxes, about 3.05% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $69,942 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Manlius at a glance

Manlius New York U.S.
Median home value $263,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,035 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.05% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $69,942 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,126 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,072 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.2% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1959 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 4,644 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Manlius

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Manlius home of $263,300 with 20% down costs about $2,196 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,635, 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 $94,111 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Manlius household income of $69,942; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $196,000.

The median rent here is $1,072 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,124 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$52,660
Loan amount$210,640
Principal and interest$1,417
Property taxes (3.05% a year)$669
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$110
PMI$0
Total per month$2,196

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,216
Loan amount$258,531
Principal and interest$1,739
Property taxes (3.05% a year)$669
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$110
FHA mortgage insurance$116
Total per month$2,635

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Questions about home buying in Manlius

What is the median home value in Manlius?

About $263,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Manlius?

Homeowners pay a median $8,035 a year, which is about 3.05% 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 Manlius?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,196 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,111 a year.

More about Manlius

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