Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Syracuse

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

$2,094 left/mo

$1,236/mo (1 bd) in Syracuse. Median home $175,300. Property tax 2.56%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,236
/mo
Buy
$1,490
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$254
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$35,060
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$956
  • Property tax (2.56% of value)$374/mo · $4,488/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$161
  • Monthly total$1,490

Months to 20% down

$2,094 left each month. About 17 months (1.4 years) to save $35,060.

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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