The typical owner-occupied home in Haverstraw is worth about $361,100, 15% below the New York median of $423,800 and 9% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,818 a year in property taxes, about 2.72% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $75,167 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 50% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Haverstraw at a glance
| Haverstraw | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $361,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,818 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.72% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $75,167 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 50% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 76% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,754 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 31.8% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,114 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 43.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1962 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 12,325 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Haverstraw
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Haverstraw home of $361,100 with 20% down costs about $2,912 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,514, 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 $124,811 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median Haverstraw household income of $75,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $217,000.
The median rent here is $2,114 a month, so owning the median home costs about $798 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $72,220 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $288,880 |
| Principal and interest | $1,943 |
| Property taxes (2.72% a year) | $818 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $150 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,912 |
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| Down payment | $12,638 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $354,560 |
| Principal and interest | $2,385 |
| Property taxes (2.72% a year) | $818 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $150 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $160 |
| Total per month | $3,514 |
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Questions about home buying in Haverstraw
What is the median home value in Haverstraw?
About $361,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Haverstraw?
Homeowners pay a median $9,818 a year, which is about 2.72% 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 Haverstraw?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,912 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $124,811 a year.
More about Haverstraw
- Mortgage Refinance in Haverstraw
- Debt Relief in Haverstraw
- Home Equity Loans in Haverstraw
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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