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Buying a home in Briarcliff Manor, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Briarcliff Manor is worth about $880,300, 2.1 times the New York median of $423,800 and 2.6 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $229,732 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Briarcliff Manor at a glance

Briarcliff Manor New York U.S.
Median home value $880,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.14% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $229,732 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.5% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,433 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1959 1980
Vacant homes 4.8% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 7,519 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Briarcliff Manor

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Briarcliff Manor home of $880,300 with 20% down costs about $5,941 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,549, 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 $254,595 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Briarcliff Manor household income of $229,732; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $794,000.

The median rent here is $2,433 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,508 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$176,060
Loan amount$704,240
Principal and interest$4,737
Property taxes (1.14% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$367
PMI$0
Total per month$5,941

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$30,810
Loan amount$864,356
Principal and interest$5,815
Property taxes (1.14% a year)$836
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$367
FHA mortgage insurance$531
Total per month$7,549

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Questions about home buying in Briarcliff Manor

What is the median home value in Briarcliff Manor?

About $880,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Briarcliff Manor?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.14% 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 Briarcliff Manor?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,941 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $254,595 a year.

More about Briarcliff Manor

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