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Buying a home in Westhampton, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Westhampton is worth about $1,018,200, 2.4 times the New York median of $423,800 and 3.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,845 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $119,886 a year, so the median home costs 8.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Westhampton at a glance

Westhampton New York U.S.
Median home value $1,018,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,845 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $119,886 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 52% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,573 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,833 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 43.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1959 1980
Vacant homes 42.3% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 3,900 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Westhampton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Westhampton home of $1,018,200 with 20% down costs about $6,472 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,332, 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 $277,386 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 65% of the median Westhampton household income of $119,886; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $440,000.

The median rent here is $1,833 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,639 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$203,640
Loan amount$814,560
Principal and interest$5,480
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$568
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$424
PMI$0
Total per month$6,472

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$35,637
Loan amount$999,758
Principal and interest$6,725
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$568
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$424
FHA mortgage insurance$614
Total per month$8,332

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Questions about home buying in Westhampton

What is the median home value in Westhampton?

About $1,018,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Westhampton?

Homeowners pay a median $6,845 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Westhampton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,472 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $277,386 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