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Buying a home in East Nassau, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in East Nassau is worth about $225,000, 47% below the New York median of $423,800 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,597 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $77,813 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

East Nassau at a glance

East Nassau New York U.S.
Median home value $225,000 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,597 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.60% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $77,813 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,130 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,318 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1941 1959 1980
Vacant homes 14.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 613 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in East Nassau

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Nassau home of $225,000 with 20% down costs about $1,605 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,979, 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 $68,769 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median East Nassau household income of $77,813; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.

The median rent here is $1,318 a month, so owning the median home costs about $287 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,000
Loan amount$180,000
Principal and interest$1,211
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$300
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,605

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,875
Loan amount$220,925
Principal and interest$1,486
Property taxes (1.60% a year)$300
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$1,979

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Questions about home buying in East Nassau

What is the median home value in East Nassau?

About $225,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in East Nassau?

Homeowners pay a median $3,597 a year, which is about 1.60% 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 Nassau?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,605 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,769 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