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Buying a home in Minoa, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Minoa is worth about $179,400, 58% below the New York median of $423,800 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,652 a year in property taxes, about 3.15% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $95,506 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Minoa at a glance

Minoa New York U.S.
Median home value $179,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,652 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.15% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $95,506 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,607 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,027 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1959 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 3,653 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Minoa

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Minoa home of $179,400 with 20% down costs about $1,511 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,810, 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 $64,764 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Minoa household income of $95,506; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $265,000.

The median rent here is $1,027 a month, so owning the median home costs about $484 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,880
Loan amount$143,520
Principal and interest$965
Property taxes (3.15% a year)$471
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
PMI$0
Total per month$1,511

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,279
Loan amount$176,151
Principal and interest$1,185
Property taxes (3.15% a year)$471
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
FHA mortgage insurance$79
Total per month$1,810

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Questions about home buying in Minoa

What is the median home value in Minoa?

About $179,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Minoa?

Homeowners pay a median $5,652 a year, which is about 3.15% 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 Minoa?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,511 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $64,764 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