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Buying a home in Hannibal, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Hannibal is worth about $118,300, 72% below the New York median of $423,800 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,185 a year in property taxes, about 2.69% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $78,958 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hannibal at a glance

Hannibal New York U.S.
Median home value $118,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,185 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.69% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $78,958 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,382 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.4% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $932 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1942 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 593 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hannibal

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hannibal home of $118,300 with 20% down costs about $951 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,148, 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 $40,763 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Hannibal household income of $78,958; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.

The median rent here is $932 a month, so owning the median home costs about $19 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,660
Loan amount$94,640
Principal and interest$637
Property taxes (2.69% a year)$265
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
PMI$0
Total per month$951

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,140
Loan amount$116,157
Principal and interest$781
Property taxes (2.69% a year)$265
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$49
FHA mortgage insurance$52
Total per month$1,148

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Questions about home buying in Hannibal

What is the median home value in Hannibal?

About $118,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hannibal?

Homeowners pay a median $3,185 a year, which is about 2.69% 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 Hannibal?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $951 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,763 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