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Buying a home in Miller Place, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Miller Place is worth about $614,400, 45% above the New York median of $423,800 and 85% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.63% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $146,492 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Miller Place at a glance

Miller Place New York U.S.
Median home value $614,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.63% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $146,492 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 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 $1,172 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1959 1980
Vacant homes 7.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 11,736 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Miller Place

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Miller Place home of $614,400 with 20% down costs about $4,397 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,421, 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 $188,445 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Miller Place household income of $146,492; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $478,000.

The median rent here is $1,172 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,225 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$122,880
Loan amount$491,520
Principal and interest$3,306
Property taxes (1.63% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$256
PMI$0
Total per month$4,397

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,504
Loan amount$603,272
Principal and interest$4,058
Property taxes (1.63% a year)$835
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$256
FHA mortgage insurance$272
Total per month$5,421

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Questions about home buying in Miller Place

What is the median home value in Miller Place?

About $614,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Miller Place?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.63% 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 Miller Place?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,397 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $188,445 a year.

More about Miller Place

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