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Buying a home in Hammondsport, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Hammondsport is worth about $211,900, 50% below the New York median of $423,800 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,804 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $70,341 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hammondsport at a glance

Hammondsport New York U.S.
Median home value $211,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,804 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.80% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $70,341 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,682 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $761 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 24.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 506 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hammondsport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hammondsport home of $211,900 with 20% down costs about $1,547 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,900, 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 $66,279 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Hammondsport household income of $70,341; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $225,000.

The median rent here is $761 a month, so owning the median home costs about $786 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,380
Loan amount$169,520
Principal and interest$1,140
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$318
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
PMI$0
Total per month$1,547

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,416
Loan amount$208,062
Principal and interest$1,400
Property taxes (1.80% a year)$318
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
FHA mortgage insurance$94
Total per month$1,900

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Questions about home buying in Hammondsport

What is the median home value in Hammondsport?

About $211,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hammondsport?

Homeowners pay a median $3,804 a year, which is about 1.80% 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 Hammondsport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,547 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,279 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