The typical owner-occupied home in Melville is worth about $788,900, 86% 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 1.27% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $159,922 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Melville at a glance
| Melville | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $788,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.27% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $159,922 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.4% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 34.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 19,714 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Melville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Melville home of $788,900 with 20% down costs about $5,409 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,850, 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 $231,823 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Melville household income of $159,922; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $544,000.
The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,908 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $157,780 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $631,120 |
| Principal and interest | $4,246 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $329 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,409 |
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| Down payment | $27,612 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $774,611 |
| Principal and interest | $5,211 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $329 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $476 |
| Total per month | $6,850 |
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Questions about home buying in Melville
What is the median home value in Melville?
About $788,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Melville?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Melville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,409 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $231,823 a year.
More about Melville
- Mortgage Refinance in Melville
- Debt Relief in Melville
- Home Equity Loans in Melville
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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