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Buying a home in Nesconset, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Nesconset is worth about $639,500, 51% above the New York median of $423,800 and 92% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $152,500 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Nesconset at a glance

Nesconset New York U.S.
Median home value $639,500 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.56% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $152,500 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,909 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $3,105 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.9% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1959 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 13,833 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Nesconset

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Nesconset home of $639,500 with 20% down costs about $4,539 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,605, 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 $194,545 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Nesconset household income of $152,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $501,000.

The median rent here is $3,105 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,434 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$127,900
Loan amount$511,600
Principal and interest$3,442
Property taxes (1.56% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$266
PMI$0
Total per month$4,539

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$22,382
Loan amount$627,917
Principal and interest$4,224
Property taxes (1.56% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$266
FHA mortgage insurance$283
Total per month$5,605

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Questions about home buying in Nesconset

What is the median home value in Nesconset?

About $639,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Nesconset?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.56% 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 Nesconset?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,539 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $194,545 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