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Buying a home in Aquebogue, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Aquebogue is worth about $613,200, 45% above the New York median of $423,800 and 84% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,867 a year in property taxes, about 1.61% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $93,523 a year, so the median home costs 6.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 35% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Aquebogue at a glance

Aquebogue New York U.S.
Median home value $613,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,867 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.61% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $93,523 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 35% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,353 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,706 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.9% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1959 1980
Vacant homes 28.4% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,869 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Aquebogue

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Aquebogue home of $613,200 with 20% down costs about $4,378 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,400, 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 $187,639 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 56% of the median Aquebogue household income of $93,523; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $306,000.

The median rent here is $2,706 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,672 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$122,640
Loan amount$490,560
Principal and interest$3,300
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$823
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$256
PMI$0
Total per month$4,378

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,462
Loan amount$602,093
Principal and interest$4,050
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$823
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$256
FHA mortgage insurance$271
Total per month$5,400

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Questions about home buying in Aquebogue

What is the median home value in Aquebogue?

About $613,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Aquebogue?

Homeowners pay a median $9,867 a year, which is about 1.61% 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 Aquebogue?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,378 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $187,639 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