The typical owner-occupied home in Southold is worth about $844,700, 99% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.5 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,964 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $128,822 a year, so the median home costs 6.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Southold at a glance
| Southold | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $844,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,964 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.94% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $128,822 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,373 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.0% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,237 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.5% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1971 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 38.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,397 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Southold
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Southold home of $844,700 with 20% down costs about $5,560 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,103, 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 $238,265 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 52% of the median Southold household income of $128,822; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $457,000.
The median rent here is $2,237 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,323 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $168,940 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $675,760 |
| Principal and interest | $4,546 |
| Property taxes (0.94% a year) | $662 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $352 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,560 |
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| Down payment | $29,564 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $829,400 |
| Principal and interest | $5,579 |
| Property taxes (0.94% a year) | $662 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $352 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $509 |
| Total per month | $7,103 |
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Questions about home buying in Southold
What is the median home value in Southold?
About $844,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Southold?
Homeowners pay a median $7,964 a year, which is about 0.94% 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 Southold?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,560 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $238,265 a year.
More about Southold
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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