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Buying a home in Harriman, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Harriman is worth about $270,000, 36% below the New York median of $423,800 and 19% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,686 a year in property taxes, about 3.22% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $83,488 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Harriman at a glance

Harriman New York U.S.
Median home value $270,000 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,686 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.22% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $83,488 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,448 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,061 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.9% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,586 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Harriman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Harriman home of $270,000 with 20% down costs about $2,290 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,740, 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 $98,145 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Harriman household income of $83,488; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $230,000.

The median rent here is $2,061 a month, so owning the median home costs about $229 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$54,000
Loan amount$216,000
Principal and interest$1,453
Property taxes (3.22% a year)$724
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$112
PMI$0
Total per month$2,290

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,450
Loan amount$265,110
Principal and interest$1,783
Property taxes (3.22% a year)$724
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$112
FHA mortgage insurance$119
Total per month$2,740

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Questions about home buying in Harriman

What is the median home value in Harriman?

About $270,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Harriman?

Homeowners pay a median $8,686 a year, which is about 3.22% 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 Harriman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,290 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $98,145 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