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Buying a home in Farmingville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Farmingville is worth about $472,100, 11% above the New York median of $423,800 and 42% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,417 a year in property taxes, about 1.99% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $127,988 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Farmingville at a glance

Farmingville New York U.S.
Median home value $472,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,417 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.99% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $127,988 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,034 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,356 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1959 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 16,160 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Farmingville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Farmingville home of $472,100 with 20% down costs about $3,520 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,307, 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 $150,870 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Farmingville household income of $127,988; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $400,000.

The median rent here is $2,356 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,164 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$94,420
Loan amount$377,680
Principal and interest$2,541
Property taxes (1.99% a year)$783
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$197
PMI$0
Total per month$3,520

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,524
Loan amount$463,549
Principal and interest$3,118
Property taxes (1.99% a year)$783
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$197
FHA mortgage insurance$209
Total per month$4,307

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Questions about home buying in Farmingville

What is the median home value in Farmingville?

About $472,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Farmingville?

Homeowners pay a median $9,417 a year, which is about 1.99% 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 Farmingville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,520 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $150,870 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