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Buying a home in West Winfield, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in West Winfield is worth about $151,300, 64% below the New York median of $423,800 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,750 a year in property taxes, about 1.82% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $76,667 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

West Winfield at a glance

West Winfield New York U.S.
Median home value $151,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,750 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.82% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $76,667 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,247 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $679 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.9% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1949 1959 1980
Vacant homes 11.5% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 837 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in West Winfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median West Winfield home of $151,300 with 20% down costs about $1,107 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,359, 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 $47,432 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median West Winfield household income of $76,667; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $245,000.

The median rent here is $679 a month, so owning the median home costs about $428 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,260
Loan amount$121,040
Principal and interest$814
Property taxes (1.82% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$1,107

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,296
Loan amount$148,560
Principal and interest$999
Property taxes (1.82% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,359

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Questions about home buying in West Winfield

What is the median home value in West Winfield?

About $151,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in West Winfield?

Homeowners pay a median $2,750 a year, which is about 1.82% 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 West Winfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,107 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,432 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