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Buying a home in Verplanck, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Verplanck is worth about $447,700, 6% above the New York median of $423,800 and 35% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,106 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of their home's value, lower than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $98,091 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Verplanck at a glance

Verplanck New York U.S.
Median home value $447,700 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,106 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.36% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $98,091 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,419 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 9.0% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,850 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.0% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1946 1959 1980
Vacant homes 6.9% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 650 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Verplanck

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Verplanck home of $447,700 with 20% down costs about $3,103 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,849, 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 $132,999 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Verplanck household income of $98,091; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $330,000.

The median rent here is $1,850 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,253 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$89,540
Loan amount$358,160
Principal and interest$2,409
Property taxes (1.36% a year)$507
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$187
PMI$0
Total per month$3,103

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,670
Loan amount$439,591
Principal and interest$2,957
Property taxes (1.36% a year)$507
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$187
FHA mortgage insurance$198
Total per month$3,849

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Questions about home buying in Verplanck

What is the median home value in Verplanck?

About $447,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Verplanck?

Homeowners pay a median $6,106 a year, which is about 1.36% 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 Verplanck?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,103 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $132,999 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