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Buying a home in Gardiner, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Gardiner is worth about $568,600, 34% above the New York median of $423,800 and 71% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,310 a year in property taxes, about 1.11% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $112,411 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 44% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gardiner at a glance

Gardiner New York U.S.
Median home value $568,600 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,310 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.11% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $112,411 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 44% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 81% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,547 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,775 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,210 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gardiner

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gardiner home of $568,600 with 20% down costs about $3,823 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,770, 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 $163,838 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Gardiner household income of $112,411; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $390,000.

The median rent here is $1,775 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,048 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$113,720
Loan amount$454,880
Principal and interest$3,060
Property taxes (1.11% a year)$526
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$237
PMI$0
Total per month$3,823

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,901
Loan amount$558,301
Principal and interest$3,756
Property taxes (1.11% a year)$526
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$237
FHA mortgage insurance$251
Total per month$4,770

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Questions about home buying in Gardiner

What is the median home value in Gardiner?

About $568,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gardiner?

Homeowners pay a median $6,310 a year, which is about 1.11% 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 Gardiner?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,823 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $163,838 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