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Buying a home in East Greenbush, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in East Greenbush is worth about $303,400, 28% below the New York median of $423,800 and 9% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,132 a year in property taxes, about 2.35% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $118,393 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

East Greenbush at a glance

East Greenbush New York U.S.
Median home value $303,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,132 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.35% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $118,393 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,285 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,753 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.4% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1959 1980
Vacant homes 2.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 6,581 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in East Greenbush

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Greenbush home of $303,400 with 20% down costs about $2,353 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,859, 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 $100,859 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median East Greenbush household income of $118,393; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $356,000.

The median rent here is $1,753 a month, so owning the median home costs about $600 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$60,680
Loan amount$242,720
Principal and interest$1,633
Property taxes (2.35% a year)$594
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$126
PMI$0
Total per month$2,353

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,619
Loan amount$297,905
Principal and interest$2,004
Property taxes (2.35% a year)$594
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$126
FHA mortgage insurance$134
Total per month$2,859

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Questions about home buying in East Greenbush

What is the median home value in East Greenbush?

About $303,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in East Greenbush?

Homeowners pay a median $7,132 a year, which is about 2.35% 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 East Greenbush?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,353 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $100,859 a year.

More about East Greenbush

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