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Buying a home in Larchmont, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Larchmont is worth about $1,635,500, 3.9 times the New York median of $423,800 and 4.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $167,536 a year, so the median home costs 9.8 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Larchmont at a glance

Larchmont New York U.S.
Median home value $1,635,500 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.61% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $167,536 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,093 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1940 1959 1980
Vacant homes 3.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 6,567 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Larchmont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Larchmont home of $1,635,500 with 20% down costs about $10,315 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $13,302, 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 $442,051 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 74% of the median Larchmont household income of $167,536; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $620,000.

The median rent here is $2,093 a month, so owning the median home costs about $8,222 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$327,100
Loan amount$1,308,400
Principal and interest$8,802
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$681
PMI$0
Total per month$10,315

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$57,242
Loan amount$1,605,877
Principal and interest$10,803
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$681
FHA mortgage insurance$986
Total per month$13,302

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Questions about home buying in Larchmont

What is the median home value in Larchmont?

About $1,635,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Larchmont?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 0.61% 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 Larchmont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $10,315 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $442,051 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