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Buying a home in Sloatsburg, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Sloatsburg is worth about $430,800, about the same as the New York median of $423,800 and 29% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 2.32% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $108,043 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sloatsburg at a glance

Sloatsburg New York U.S.
Median home value $430,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.32% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $108,043 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 87% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,360 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 29.8% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,184 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 3,038 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sloatsburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sloatsburg home of $430,800 with 20% down costs about $3,331 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,048, 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 $142,749 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Sloatsburg household income of $108,043; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $326,000.

The median rent here is $2,184 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,147 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,160
Loan amount$344,640
Principal and interest$2,318
Property taxes (2.32% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
PMI$0
Total per month$3,331

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,078
Loan amount$422,997
Principal and interest$2,846
Property taxes (2.32% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
FHA mortgage insurance$191
Total per month$4,048

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Questions about home buying in Sloatsburg

What is the median home value in Sloatsburg?

About $430,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sloatsburg?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 2.32% 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 Sloatsburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,331 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $142,749 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