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Buying a home in Apalachin, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Apalachin is worth about $179,900, 58% below the New York median of $423,800 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,130 a year in property taxes, about 2.30% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $81,337 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Apalachin at a glance

Apalachin New York U.S.
Median home value $179,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,130 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.30% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $81,337 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,797 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,078 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1965 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.5% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,553 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Apalachin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Apalachin home of $179,900 with 20% down costs about $1,388 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,688, 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 $59,483 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Apalachin household income of $81,337; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $246,000.

The median rent here is $1,078 a month, so owning the median home costs about $310 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,980
Loan amount$143,920
Principal and interest$968
Property taxes (2.30% a year)$345
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
PMI$0
Total per month$1,388

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,296
Loan amount$176,642
Principal and interest$1,188
Property taxes (2.30% a year)$345
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
FHA mortgage insurance$80
Total per month$1,688

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Questions about home buying in Apalachin

What is the median home value in Apalachin?

About $179,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Apalachin?

Homeowners pay a median $4,130 a year, which is about 2.30% 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 Apalachin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,388 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,483 a year.

More about Apalachin

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