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Buying a home in Granville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Granville is worth about $143,100, 66% below the New York median of $423,800 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,833 a year in property taxes, about 2.68% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $46,927 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 49% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Granville at a glance

Granville New York U.S.
Median home value $143,100 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,833 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.68% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $46,927 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 49% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,460 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.6% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $796 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 41.1% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1959 1980
Vacant homes 16.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,310 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Granville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Granville home of $143,100 with 20% down costs about $1,149 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,388, 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 $49,257 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Granville household income of $46,927; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $136,000.

The median rent here is $796 a month, so owning the median home costs about $353 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,620
Loan amount$114,480
Principal and interest$770
Property taxes (2.68% a year)$320
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$1,149

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,008
Loan amount$140,508
Principal and interest$945
Property taxes (2.68% a year)$320
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$63
Total per month$1,388

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Questions about home buying in Granville

What is the median home value in Granville?

About $143,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Granville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,833 a year, which is about 2.68% 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 Granville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,149 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,257 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