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Buying a home in Victor, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Victor is worth about $291,000, 31% below the New York median of $423,800 and 13% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,773 a year in property taxes, about 1.98% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $90,227 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Victor at a glance

Victor New York U.S.
Median home value $291,000 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,773 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.98% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $90,227 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,908 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,041 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1959 1980
Vacant homes 5.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,687 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Victor

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Victor home of $291,000 with 20% down costs about $2,167 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,652, 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 $92,891 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Victor household income of $90,227; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $283,000.

The median rent here is $1,041 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,126 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$58,200
Loan amount$232,800
Principal and interest$1,566
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$480
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$121
PMI$0
Total per month$2,167

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,185
Loan amount$285,729
Principal and interest$1,922
Property taxes (1.98% a year)$480
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$121
FHA mortgage insurance$129
Total per month$2,652

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Questions about home buying in Victor

What is the median home value in Victor?

About $291,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Victor?

Homeowners pay a median $5,773 a year, which is about 1.98% 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 Victor?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,167 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $92,891 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