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Buying a home in Great River, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Great River is worth about $802,800, 89% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.4 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $136,071 a year, so the median home costs 5.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Great River at a glance

Great River New York U.S.
Median home value $802,800 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.25% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $136,071 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.8% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,750 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1959 1980
Vacant homes 8.2% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,899 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Great River

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Great River home of $802,800 with 20% down costs about $5,491 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,958, 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 $235,335 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 48% of the median Great River household income of $136,071; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $464,000.

The median rent here is $2,750 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,741 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$160,560
Loan amount$642,240
Principal and interest$4,320
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$334
PMI$0
Total per month$5,491

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$28,098
Loan amount$788,259
Principal and interest$5,303
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$334
FHA mortgage insurance$484
Total per month$6,958

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Questions about home buying in Great River

What is the median home value in Great River?

About $802,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Great River?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Great River?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,491 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $235,335 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