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Ithaca

Housing in Ithaca, NY: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,943 left/mo

$1,571/mo (1 bd) in Ithaca. Median home $271,500. Property tax 2.35%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,571
/mo
Buy
$2,261
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$690
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$54,300
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,480
  • Property tax (2.35% of value)$532/mo · $6,380/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$249
  • Monthly total$2,261

Months to 20% down

$1,943 left each month. About 28 months (2.3 years) to save $54,300.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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