The typical owner-occupied home in Sag Harbor is worth about $1,615,900, 3.8 times the New York median of $423,800 and 4.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,344 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $129,821 a year, so the median home costs 12.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sag Harbor at a glance
| Sag Harbor | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,615,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $9,344 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.58% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $129,821 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 42% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,001 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.5% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 50.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 46.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,489 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sag Harbor
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sag Harbor home of $1,615,900 with 20% down costs about $10,151 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $13,102, 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 $435,022 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 94% of the median Sag Harbor household income of $129,821; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $482,000.
The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $6,650 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $323,180 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,292,720 |
| Principal and interest | $8,696 |
| Property taxes (0.58% a year) | $781 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $673 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $10,151 |
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| Down payment | $56,556 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $1,586,632 |
| Principal and interest | $10,673 |
| Property taxes (0.58% a year) | $781 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $673 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $975 |
| Total per month | $13,102 |
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Questions about home buying in Sag Harbor
What is the median home value in Sag Harbor?
About $1,615,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sag Harbor?
Homeowners pay a median $9,344 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Sag Harbor?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $10,151 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $435,022 a year.
More about Sag Harbor
- Mortgage Refinance in Sag Harbor
- Debt Relief in Sag Harbor
- Home Equity Loans in Sag Harbor
- 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