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Buying a home in Marcellus, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Marcellus is worth about $225,600, 47% below the New York median of $423,800 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,789 a year in property taxes, about 2.57% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $69,407 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 51% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Marcellus at a glance

Marcellus New York U.S.
Median home value $225,600 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,789 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.57% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $69,407 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 51% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,021 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,081 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1952 1959 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,894 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Marcellus

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Marcellus home of $225,600 with 20% down costs about $1,791 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,167, 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 $76,768 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Marcellus household income of $69,407; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $204,000.

The median rent here is $1,081 a month, so owning the median home costs about $710 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,120
Loan amount$180,480
Principal and interest$1,214
Property taxes (2.57% a year)$483
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,791

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,896
Loan amount$221,514
Principal and interest$1,490
Property taxes (2.57% a year)$483
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$2,167

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Questions about home buying in Marcellus

What is the median home value in Marcellus?

About $225,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Marcellus?

Homeowners pay a median $5,789 a year, which is about 2.57% 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 Marcellus?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,791 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $76,768 a year.

More about Marcellus

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