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Buying a home in Holbrook, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Holbrook is worth about $536,200, 27% above the New York median of $423,800 and 61% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.87% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $144,760 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Holbrook at a glance

Holbrook New York U.S.
Median home value $536,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.87% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $144,760 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,083 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,435 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.6% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 26,449 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Holbrook

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holbrook home of $536,200 with 20% down costs about $3,945 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,838, 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 $169,056 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Holbrook household income of $144,760; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $459,000.

The median rent here is $2,435 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,510 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$107,240
Loan amount$428,960
Principal and interest$2,886
Property taxes (1.87% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$223
PMI$0
Total per month$3,945

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,767
Loan amount$526,488
Principal and interest$3,542
Property taxes (1.87% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$223
FHA mortgage insurance$237
Total per month$4,838

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Questions about home buying in Holbrook

What is the median home value in Holbrook?

About $536,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Holbrook?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.87% 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 Holbrook?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,945 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $169,056 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