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Buying a home in Ardsley, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Ardsley is worth about $829,900, 96% above the New York median of $423,800 and 2.5 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $243,000 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ardsley at a glance

Ardsley New York U.S.
Median home value $829,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.21% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $243,000 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $3,501 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.2% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1959 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 4,998 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ardsley

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ardsley home of $829,900 with 20% down costs about $5,649 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,165, 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 $242,093 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Ardsley household income of $243,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $833,000.

The median rent here is $3,501 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,148 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$165,980
Loan amount$663,920
Principal and interest$4,466
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$837
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$346
PMI$0
Total per month$5,649

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$29,046
Loan amount$814,868
Principal and interest$5,482
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$837
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$346
FHA mortgage insurance$501
Total per month$7,165

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Questions about home buying in Ardsley

What is the median home value in Ardsley?

About $829,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ardsley?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.21% 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 Ardsley?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,649 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $242,093 a year.

More about Ardsley

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