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Buying a home in Fort Ann, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Fort Ann is worth about $184,900, 56% below the New York median of $423,800 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,167 a year in property taxes, about 1.71% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $76,705 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fort Ann at a glance

Fort Ann New York U.S.
Median home value $184,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,167 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.71% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $76,705 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,612 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,092 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 436 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fort Ann

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fort Ann home of $184,900 with 20% down costs about $1,336 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,644, 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 $57,240 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Fort Ann household income of $76,705; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $248,000.

The median rent here is $1,092 a month, so owning the median home costs about $244 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,980
Loan amount$147,920
Principal and interest$995
Property taxes (1.71% a year)$263
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,336

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,472
Loan amount$181,551
Principal and interest$1,221
Property taxes (1.71% a year)$263
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,644

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Questions about home buying in Fort Ann

What is the median home value in Fort Ann?

About $184,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fort Ann?

Homeowners pay a median $3,167 a year, which is about 1.71% 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 Fort Ann?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,336 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,240 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