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Buying a home in Newburgh, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Newburgh is worth about $247,900, 42% below the New York median of $423,800 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,949 a year in property taxes, about 2.80% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $56,960 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 35% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Newburgh at a glance

Newburgh New York U.S.
Median home value $247,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,949 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.80% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $56,960 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 35% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,147 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,454 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 11.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 28,519 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Newburgh

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newburgh home of $247,900 with 20% down costs about $2,016 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,429, 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 $86,393 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Newburgh household income of $56,960; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $163,000.

The median rent here is $1,454 a month, so owning the median home costs about $562 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,580
Loan amount$198,320
Principal and interest$1,334
Property taxes (2.80% a year)$578
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
PMI$0
Total per month$2,016

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,676
Loan amount$243,410
Principal and interest$1,637
Property taxes (2.80% a year)$578
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
FHA mortgage insurance$110
Total per month$2,429

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Questions about home buying in Newburgh

What is the median home value in Newburgh?

About $247,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Newburgh?

Homeowners pay a median $6,949 a year, which is about 2.80% 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 Newburgh?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,016 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $86,393 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