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Buying a home in Holtsville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Holtsville is worth about $520,600, 23% above the New York median of $423,800 and 56% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.92% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $133,679 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 86% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Holtsville at a glance

Holtsville New York U.S.
Median home value $520,600 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.92% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $133,679 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 86% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,075 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,342 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1959 1980
Vacant homes 2.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 19,344 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Holtsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holtsville home of $520,600 with 20% down costs about $3,852 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,719, 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 $165,067 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Holtsville household income of $133,679; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $422,000.

The median rent here is $2,342 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$104,120
Loan amount$416,480
Principal and interest$2,802
Property taxes (1.92% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$217
PMI$0
Total per month$3,852

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,221
Loan amount$511,171
Principal and interest$3,439
Property taxes (1.92% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$217
FHA mortgage insurance$230
Total per month$4,719

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Questions about home buying in Holtsville

What is the median home value in Holtsville?

About $520,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Holtsville?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.92% 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 Holtsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,852 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $165,067 a year.

More about Holtsville

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