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Buying a home in Hartsdale, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Hartsdale is worth about $355,300, 16% below the New York median of $423,800 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,957 a year in property taxes, about 2.80% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $132,778 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hartsdale at a glance

Hartsdale New York U.S.
Median home value $355,300 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,957 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 2.80% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $132,778 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,228 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,858 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1961 1959 1980
Vacant homes 5.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,903 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hartsdale

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hartsdale home of $355,300 with 20% down costs about $2,889 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,481, 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 $123,822 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Hartsdale household income of $132,778; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $381,000.

The median rent here is $1,858 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,031 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,060
Loan amount$284,240
Principal and interest$1,912
Property taxes (2.80% a year)$829
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
PMI$0
Total per month$2,889

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,436
Loan amount$348,865
Principal and interest$2,347
Property taxes (2.80% a year)$829
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$148
FHA mortgage insurance$157
Total per month$3,481

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Questions about home buying in Hartsdale

What is the median home value in Hartsdale?

About $355,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hartsdale?

Homeowners pay a median $9,957 a year, which is about 2.80% 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 Hartsdale?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,889 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $123,822 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