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Buying a home in Pleasantville, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Pleasantville is worth about $824,200, 94% 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 $136,406 a year, so the median home costs 6.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pleasantville at a glance

Pleasantville New York U.S.
Median home value $824,200 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.21% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $136,406 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,058 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 46.3% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1955 1959 1980
Vacant homes 7.5% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 7,371 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pleasantville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pleasantville home of $824,200 with 20% down costs about $5,610 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $7,116, 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 $240,431 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 49% of the median Pleasantville household income of $136,406; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $468,000.

The median rent here is $2,058 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,552 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$164,840
Loan amount$659,360
Principal and interest$4,436
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$343
PMI$0
Total per month$5,610

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$28,847
Loan amount$809,272
Principal and interest$5,444
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$831
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$343
FHA mortgage insurance$497
Total per month$7,116

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Questions about home buying in Pleasantville

What is the median home value in Pleasantville?

About $824,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pleasantville?

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 Pleasantville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,610 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $240,431 a year.

More about Pleasantville

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