The typical owner-occupied home in Sodus Point is worth about $217,900, 49% below the New York median of $423,800 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,651 a year in property taxes, about 2.59% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $81,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 35% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sodus Point at a glance
| Sodus Point | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,651 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.59% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $81,750 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 35% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,472 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.7% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $768 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1951 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 38.6% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,051 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sodus Point
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sodus Point home of $217,900 with 20% down costs about $1,734 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,097, 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 $74,304 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Sodus Point household income of $81,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.
The median rent here is $768 a month, so owning the median home costs about $966 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $43,580 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $174,320 |
| Principal and interest | $1,173 |
| Property taxes (2.59% a year) | $470 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,734 |
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| Down payment | $7,626 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $213,953 |
| Principal and interest | $1,439 |
| Property taxes (2.59% a year) | $470 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $91 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $96 |
| Total per month | $2,097 |
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Questions about home buying in Sodus Point
What is the median home value in Sodus Point?
About $217,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sodus Point?
Homeowners pay a median $5,651 a year, which is about 2.59% 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 Sodus Point?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,734 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,304 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