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Buying a home in Candor, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Candor is worth about $119,400, 72% below the New York median of $423,800 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,029 a year in property taxes, about 3.37% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $47,417 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 47% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Candor at a glance

Candor New York U.S.
Median home value $119,400 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,029 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.37% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $47,417 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 47% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,418 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $871 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.5% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 984 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Candor

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Candor home of $119,400 with 20% down costs about $1,028 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,227, 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 $44,042 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Candor household income of $47,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $129,000.

The median rent here is $871 a month, so owning the median home costs about $157 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,880
Loan amount$95,520
Principal and interest$643
Property taxes (3.37% a year)$335
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
PMI$0
Total per month$1,028

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,179
Loan amount$117,237
Principal and interest$789
Property taxes (3.37% a year)$335
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
FHA mortgage insurance$53
Total per month$1,227

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Questions about home buying in Candor

What is the median home value in Candor?

About $119,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Candor?

Homeowners pay a median $4,029 a year, which is about 3.37% 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 Candor?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,028 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,042 a year.

More about Candor

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