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Buying a home in Mahopac, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Mahopac is worth about $470,900, 11% above the New York median of $423,800 and 42% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.12% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $110,023 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mahopac at a glance

Mahopac New York U.S.
Median home value $470,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.12% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $110,023 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,380 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,931 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 46.7% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1964 1959 1980
Vacant homes 7.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 9,039 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mahopac

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mahopac home of $470,900 with 20% down costs about $3,562 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,347, 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 $152,672 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Mahopac household income of $110,023; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $339,000.

The median rent here is $1,931 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,631 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$94,180
Loan amount$376,720
Principal and interest$2,534
Property taxes (2.12% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$196
PMI$0
Total per month$3,562

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,482
Loan amount$462,371
Principal and interest$3,110
Property taxes (2.12% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$196
FHA mortgage insurance$208
Total per month$4,347

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Questions about home buying in Mahopac

What is the median home value in Mahopac?

About $470,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mahopac?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.12% 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 Mahopac?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,562 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $152,672 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