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Buying a home in Edmeston, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Edmeston is worth about $143,400, 66% below the New York median of $423,800 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,794 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $57,269 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Edmeston at a glance

Edmeston New York U.S.
Median home value $143,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,794 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.25% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $57,269 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,612 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $775 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 24.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 515 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Edmeston

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Edmeston home of $143,400 with 20% down costs about $981 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,220, 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 $42,037 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Edmeston household income of $57,269; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $195,000.

The median rent here is $775 a month, so owning the median home costs about $206 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,680
Loan amount$114,720
Principal and interest$772
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$149
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$981

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,019
Loan amount$140,803
Principal and interest$947
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$149
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$63
Total per month$1,220

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Questions about home buying in Edmeston

What is the median home value in Edmeston?

About $143,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Edmeston?

Homeowners pay a median $1,794 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Edmeston?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $981 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,037 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