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Buying a home in Floral Park, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Floral Park is worth about $789,600, 86% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.4 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $150,084 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Floral Park at a glance

Floral Park New York U.S.
Median home value $789,600 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.27% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $150,084 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,243 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 2.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 16,169 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Floral Park

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Floral Park home of $789,600 with 20% down costs about $5,414 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,856, 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 $232,029 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Floral Park household income of $150,084; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $511,000.

The median rent here is $2,243 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,171 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$157,920
Loan amount$631,680
Principal and interest$4,249
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$329
PMI$0
Total per month$5,414

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$27,636
Loan amount$775,298
Principal and interest$5,215
Property taxes (1.27% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$329
FHA mortgage insurance$476
Total per month$6,856

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Questions about home buying in Floral Park

What is the median home value in Floral Park?

About $789,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Floral Park?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Floral Park?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,414 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $232,029 a year.

More about Floral Park

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