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Buying a home in Saugerties, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Saugerties is worth about $374,100, 12% below the New York median of $423,800 and 12% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,567 a year in property taxes, about 2.02% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $57,778 a year, so the median home costs 6.5 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 36% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Saugerties at a glance

Saugerties New York U.S.
Median home value $374,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $7,567 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.02% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $57,778 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 36% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,438 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.1% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,164 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.7% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 3,884 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Saugerties

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Saugerties home of $374,100 with 20% down costs about $2,799 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,422, 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 $119,952 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 58% of the median Saugerties household income of $57,778; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $180,000.

The median rent here is $1,164 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,635 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$74,820
Loan amount$299,280
Principal and interest$2,013
Property taxes (2.02% a year)$630
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
PMI$0
Total per month$2,799

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,094
Loan amount$367,324
Principal and interest$2,471
Property taxes (2.02% a year)$630
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$156
FHA mortgage insurance$165
Total per month$3,422

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Questions about home buying in Saugerties

What is the median home value in Saugerties?

About $374,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Saugerties?

Homeowners pay a median $7,567 a year, which is about 2.02% 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 Saugerties?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,799 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $119,952 a year.

More about Saugerties

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