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Buying a home in Bellport, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Bellport is worth about $712,700, 68% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $146,083 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bellport at a glance

Bellport New York U.S.
Median home value $712,700 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.40% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $146,083 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,558 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,146 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.9% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1957 1959 1980
Vacant homes 24.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,948 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bellport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bellport home of $712,700 with 20% down costs about $4,964 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,151, 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 $212,740 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Bellport household income of $146,083; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $489,000.

The median rent here is $2,146 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,818 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$142,540
Loan amount$570,160
Principal and interest$3,836
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$297
PMI$0
Total per month$4,964

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$24,944
Loan amount$699,791
Principal and interest$4,708
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$297
FHA mortgage insurance$315
Total per month$6,151

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Questions about home buying in Bellport

What is the median home value in Bellport?

About $712,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bellport?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.40% 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 Bellport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,964 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $212,740 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