The typical owner-occupied home in Arkport is worth about $125,600, 70% below the New York median of $423,800 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,107 a year in property taxes, about 2.47% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $74,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Arkport at a glance
| Arkport | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,107 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.47% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $74,250 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 44% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,315 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.3% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $927 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.8% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 897 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Arkport
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Arkport home of $125,600 with 20% down costs about $987 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,196, 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 $42,291 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Arkport household income of $74,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $221,000.
The median rent here is $927 a month, so owning the median home costs about $60 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $25,120 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $100,480 |
| Principal and interest | $676 |
| Property taxes (2.47% a year) | $259 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $52 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $987 |
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| Down payment | $4,396 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $123,325 |
| Principal and interest | $830 |
| Property taxes (2.47% a year) | $259 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $52 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $56 |
| Total per month | $1,196 |
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Questions about home buying in Arkport
What is the median home value in Arkport?
About $125,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Arkport?
Homeowners pay a median $3,107 a year, which is about 2.47% 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 Arkport?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $987 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,291 a year.
More about Arkport
- Mortgage Refinance in Arkport
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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