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Buying a home in Greenport, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Greenport is worth about $961,200, 2.3 times the New York median of $423,800 and 2.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,093 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $81,094 a year, so the median home costs 11.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 46% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greenport at a glance

Greenport New York U.S.
Median home value $961,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,093 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.63% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $81,094 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 46% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,062 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,104 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 38.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 31.3% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,574 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greenport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greenport home of $961,200 with 20% down costs about $6,078 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,834, 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 $260,484 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 90% of the median Greenport household income of $81,094; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $299,000.

The median rent here is $2,104 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,974 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$192,240
Loan amount$768,960
Principal and interest$5,173
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$505
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$400
PMI$0
Total per month$6,078

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$33,642
Loan amount$943,790
Principal and interest$6,349
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$505
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$400
FHA mortgage insurance$580
Total per month$7,834

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Questions about home buying in Greenport

What is the median home value in Greenport?

About $961,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greenport?

Homeowners pay a median $6,093 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Greenport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,078 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $260,484 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