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Buying a home in New Windsor, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in New Windsor is worth about $345,200, 19% below the New York median of $423,800 and 4% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,008 a year in property taxes, about 2.03% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $81,340 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Windsor at a glance

New Windsor New York U.S.
Median home value $345,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,008 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.03% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $81,340 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,507 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,666 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 40.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1959 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 8,919 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Windsor

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Windsor home of $345,200 with 20% down costs about $2,586 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,161, 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 $110,809 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median New Windsor household income of $81,340; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $253,000.

The median rent here is $1,666 a month, so owning the median home costs about $920 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$69,040
Loan amount$276,160
Principal and interest$1,858
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$584
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$144
PMI$0
Total per month$2,586

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,082
Loan amount$338,948
Principal and interest$2,280
Property taxes (2.03% a year)$584
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$144
FHA mortgage insurance$153
Total per month$3,161

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Questions about home buying in New Windsor

What is the median home value in New Windsor?

About $345,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Windsor?

Homeowners pay a median $7,008 a year, which is about 2.03% 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 New Windsor?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,586 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $110,809 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