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Buying a home in Richmondville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Richmondville is worth about $160,900, 62% below the New York median of $423,800 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,880 a year in property taxes, about 2.41% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $44,875 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 45% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Richmondville at a glance

Richmondville New York U.S.
Median home value $160,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,880 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.41% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $44,875 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 45% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,446 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $853 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1959 1980
Vacant homes 8.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 931 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Richmondville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Richmondville home of $160,900 with 20% down costs about $1,256 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,524, 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 $53,832 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Richmondville household income of $44,875; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $134,000.

The median rent here is $853 a month, so owning the median home costs about $403 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,180
Loan amount$128,720
Principal and interest$866
Property taxes (2.41% a year)$323
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
PMI$0
Total per month$1,256

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,632
Loan amount$157,986
Principal and interest$1,063
Property taxes (2.41% a year)$323
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$67
FHA mortgage insurance$71
Total per month$1,524

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Questions about home buying in Richmondville

What is the median home value in Richmondville?

About $160,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Richmondville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,880 a year, which is about 2.41% 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 Richmondville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,256 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,832 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