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Buying a home in Washingtonville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Washingtonville is worth about $355,700, 16% below the New York median of $423,800 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.81% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $95,313 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Washingtonville at a glance

Washingtonville New York U.S.
Median home value $355,700 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.81% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $95,313 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,770 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,351 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 49.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 5,707 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Washingtonville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Washingtonville home of $355,700 with 20% down costs about $2,895 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,488, 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 $124,088 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Washingtonville household income of $95,313; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $273,000.

The median rent here is $1,351 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,544 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,140
Loan amount$284,560
Principal and interest$1,914
Property taxes (2.81% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
PMI$0
Total per month$2,895

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,450
Loan amount$349,257
Principal and interest$2,349
Property taxes (2.81% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
FHA mortgage insurance$157
Total per month$3,488

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Questions about home buying in Washingtonville

What is the median home value in Washingtonville?

About $355,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Washingtonville?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.81% 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 Washingtonville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,895 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $124,088 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