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Buying a home in Dundee, New York

The typical owner-occupied home in Dundee is worth about $95,900, 77% below the New York median of $423,800 and 71% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,928 a year in property taxes, about 3.05% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $44,583 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Dundee at a glance

Dundee New York U.S.
Median home value $95,900 $423,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,928 $6,582 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 3.05% 1.55% 0.94%
Median household income $44,583 $85,974 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 57% 54% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,257 $2,555 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.2% 22.5% 21.0%
Median rent $703 $1,621 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.8% 31.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1959 1980
Vacant homes 8.0% 10.0% 10.1%
Population 2,001 19,852,366 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Dundee

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dundee home of $95,900 with 20% down costs about $800 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $960, 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 $34,277 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Dundee household income of $44,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $125,000.

The median rent here is $703 a month, so owning the median home costs about $97 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,180
Loan amount$76,720
Principal and interest$516
Property taxes (3.05% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
PMI$0
Total per month$800

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,356
Loan amount$94,163
Principal and interest$633
Property taxes (3.05% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
FHA mortgage insurance$42
Total per month$960

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Questions about home buying in Dundee

What is the median home value in Dundee?

About $95,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Dundee?

Homeowners pay a median $2,928 a year, which is about 3.05% 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 Dundee?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $800 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,277 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