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Buying a home in Bohemia, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Bohemia is worth about $557,700, 32% above the New York median of $423,800 and 68% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.79% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $125,781 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bohemia at a glance

Bohemia New York U.S.
Median home value $557,700 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.79% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $125,781 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,420 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,582 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 42.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1959 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 9,181 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bohemia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bohemia home of $557,700 with 20% down costs about $4,066 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,995, 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 $174,241 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Bohemia household income of $125,781; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $403,000.

The median rent here is $2,582 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,484 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$111,540
Loan amount$446,160
Principal and interest$3,001
Property taxes (1.79% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$232
PMI$0
Total per month$4,066

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,520
Loan amount$547,599
Principal and interest$3,684
Property taxes (1.79% a year)$832
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$232
FHA mortgage insurance$247
Total per month$4,995

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Questions about home buying in Bohemia

What is the median home value in Bohemia?

About $557,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bohemia?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.79% 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 Bohemia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,066 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $174,241 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