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Buying a home in Kerhonkson, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Kerhonkson is worth about $236,000, 44% below the New York median of $423,800 and 29% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,180 a year in property taxes, about 1.77% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $78,459 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kerhonkson at a glance

Kerhonkson New York U.S.
Median home value $236,000 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,180 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.77% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $78,459 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,653 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.3% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,222 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.6% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1959 1980
Vacant homes 20.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 1,677 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kerhonkson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kerhonkson home of $236,000 with 20% down costs about $1,716 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,110, 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 $73,564 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Kerhonkson household income of $78,459; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $252,000.

The median rent here is $1,222 a month, so owning the median home costs about $494 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$47,200
Loan amount$188,800
Principal and interest$1,270
Property taxes (1.77% a year)$348
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$98
PMI$0
Total per month$1,716

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,260
Loan amount$231,725
Principal and interest$1,559
Property taxes (1.77% a year)$348
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$98
FHA mortgage insurance$104
Total per month$2,110

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Questions about home buying in Kerhonkson

What is the median home value in Kerhonkson?

About $236,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kerhonkson?

Homeowners pay a median $4,180 a year, which is about 1.77% 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 Kerhonkson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,716 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $73,564 a year.

More about Kerhonkson

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