The typical owner-occupied home in Westchester County is worth about $663,200, 56% above the New York median of $423,800 and 99% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $118,976 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Westchester County at a glance
| Westchester County | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $663,200 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.51% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $118,976 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,000 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.0% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,951 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.1% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1959 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.4% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 999,677 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Westchester County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Westchester County home of $663,200 with 20% down costs about $4,680 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,785, 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 $200,570 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Westchester County household income of $118,976; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $393,000.
The median rent here is $1,951 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,729 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $132,640 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $530,560 |
| Principal and interest | $3,569 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $276 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,680 |
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| Down payment | $23,212 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $651,188 |
| Principal and interest | $4,381 |
| Property taxes (1.51% a year) | $835 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $276 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $293 |
| Total per month | $5,785 |
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Questions about home buying in Westchester County
What is the median home value in Westchester County?
About $663,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Westchester County?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.51% 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 Westchester County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,680 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $200,570 a year.
More about Westchester County
- Mortgage Refinance in Westchester County
- Debt Relief in Westchester County
- Home Equity Loans in Westchester 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