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Buying a home in Kiamesha Lake, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Kiamesha Lake is worth about $151,100, 64% below the New York median of $423,800 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,873 a year in property taxes, about 1.90% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kiamesha Lake at a glance

Kiamesha Lake New York U.S.
Median home value $151,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,873 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.90% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income – $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 0% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,555 $1,963
Median rent $1,708 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1959 1980
Vacant homes 19.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 469 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kiamesha Lake

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kiamesha Lake home of $151,100 with 20% down costs about $1,115 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,367, 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 $47,802 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $1,708 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,220
Loan amount$120,880
Principal and interest$813
Property taxes (1.90% a year)$239
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$1,115

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,288
Loan amount$148,363
Principal and interest$998
Property taxes (1.90% a year)$239
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,367

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Questions about home buying in Kiamesha Lake

What is the median home value in Kiamesha Lake?

About $151,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kiamesha Lake?

Homeowners pay a median $2,873 a year, which is about 1.90% 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 Kiamesha Lake?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,115 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,802 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