The typical owner-occupied home in Goshen is worth about $396,300, 6% below the New York median of $423,800 and 19% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,609 a year in property taxes, about 2.42% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $104,643 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Goshen at a glance
| Goshen | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $396,300 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,609 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.42% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $104,643 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,502 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 27.5% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,805 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1968 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,773 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Goshen
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Goshen home of $396,300 with 20% down costs about $3,097 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,757, 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 $132,732 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Goshen household income of $104,643; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $312,000.
The median rent here is $1,805 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,292 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $79,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $317,040 |
| Principal and interest | $2,133 |
| Property taxes (2.42% a year) | $799 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $165 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,097 |
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| Down payment | $13,870 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $389,122 |
| Principal and interest | $2,618 |
| Property taxes (2.42% a year) | $799 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $165 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $175 |
| Total per month | $3,757 |
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Questions about home buying in Goshen
What is the median home value in Goshen?
About $396,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Goshen?
Homeowners pay a median $9,609 a year, which is about 2.42% 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 Goshen?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,097 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $132,732 a year.
More about Goshen
- Mortgage Refinance in Goshen
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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