The typical owner-occupied home in Washington County is worth about $196,200, 54% below the New York median of $423,800 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,946 a year in property taxes, about 2.01% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $73,495 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Washington County at a glance
| Washington County | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,200 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,946 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.01% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,495 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,615 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.4% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,033 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1963 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 60,522 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Washington County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Washington County home of $196,200 with 20% down costs about $1,466 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,793, 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 $62,840 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Washington County household income of $73,495; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.
The median rent here is $1,033 a month, so owning the median home costs about $433 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $156,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,056 |
| Property taxes (2.01% a year) | $329 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,466 |
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| Down payment | $6,867 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $192,646 |
| Principal and interest | $1,296 |
| Property taxes (2.01% a year) | $329 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $87 |
| Total per month | $1,793 |
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Questions about home buying in Washington County
What is the median home value in Washington County?
About $196,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Washington County?
Homeowners pay a median $3,946 a year, which is about 2.01% 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 Washington County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,466 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $62,840 a year.
More about Washington County
- Mortgage Refinance in Washington County
- Debt Relief in Washington County
- Home Equity Loans in Washington County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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