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Buying a home in Narrowsburg, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Narrowsburg is worth about $227,200, 46% below the New York median of $423,800 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,721 a year in property taxes, about 2.96% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $57,083 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Narrowsburg at a glance

Narrowsburg New York U.S.
Median home value $227,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,721 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.96% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $57,083 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,753 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 46.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $855 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1959 1980
Vacant homes 20.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 482 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Narrowsburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Narrowsburg home of $227,200 with 20% down costs about $1,878 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,256, 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 $80,477 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Narrowsburg household income of $57,083; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $161,000.

The median rent here is $855 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,023 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,440
Loan amount$181,760
Principal and interest$1,223
Property taxes (2.96% a year)$560
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$95
PMI$0
Total per month$1,878

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,952
Loan amount$223,085
Principal and interest$1,501
Property taxes (2.96% a year)$560
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$95
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$2,256

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Questions about home buying in Narrowsburg

What is the median home value in Narrowsburg?

About $227,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Narrowsburg?

Homeowners pay a median $6,721 a year, which is about 2.96% 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 Narrowsburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,878 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,477 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