The typical owner-occupied home in Tuckahoe is worth about $621,300, 47% above the New York median of $423,800 and 87% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.61% of their home's value, close to the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $104,375 a year, so the median home costs 6.0 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 43% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Tuckahoe at a glance
| Tuckahoe | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $621,300 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.61% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $104,375 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 43% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 54% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $4,000 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 28.0% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,177 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,973 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Tuckahoe
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Tuckahoe home of $621,300 with 20% down costs about $4,436 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,471, 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 $190,117 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 51% of the median Tuckahoe household income of $104,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $341,000.
The median rent here is $2,177 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,259 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $124,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $497,040 |
| Principal and interest | $3,344 |
| Property taxes (1.61% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $259 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,436 |
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| Down payment | $21,746 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $610,047 |
| Principal and interest | $4,104 |
| Property taxes (1.61% a year) | $834 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $259 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $275 |
| Total per month | $5,471 |
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Questions about home buying in Tuckahoe
What is the median home value in Tuckahoe?
About $621,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Tuckahoe?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.61% 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 Tuckahoe?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,436 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $190,117 a year.
More about Tuckahoe
- Mortgage Refinance in Tuckahoe
- Debt Relief in Tuckahoe
- Home Equity Loans in Tuckahoe
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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