Cost to Own
United StatesNew YorkPutnam CountyBrewster Hill Population 2,211 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Brewster Hill, New York

A $416,000 home here costs

$3,700

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,139. The real number is $1,561 higher every month — 73% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Brewster Hill median: $416,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $332,800 borrowed $2,139
Property tax2.268% effective rate for Brewster Hill itself $786
Homeowners insuranceNew York averages $1,455/yr (NAIC), or 0.264% of home value $92
Electricity29.93¢/kWh — New York residential average, EIA $269
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $347
Total monthly $3,700

Brewster Hill against Putnam County and New York

MeasureBrewster HillPutnam County
Median home value$416,200$448,000
Median property tax$9,439$10,001
Effective tax rate2.268%2.232%
Median gross rent$1,824
Population2,21197,988

The weather behind that power bill

Brewster Hill sits in Putnam County, which averages a high of 77.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 16.0°F in its coldest, with 50.35" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 405 cooling and 6,573 heating degree days, which is what sets the $269 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Putnam County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Putnam County

Full Putnam County cost breakdown · Every county in New York

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Brewster Hill?

A $416,000 home in Brewster Hill, New York costs approximately $3,700 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,139 principal and interest, $786 property tax, $92 homeowners insurance, $337 utilities and $347 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Brewster Hill?

Brewster Hill has an effective property tax rate of 2.268%, based on a median home value of $416,200 and median real estate taxes of $9,439. That is higher than the Putnam County average of 2.232%.

What is the average home price in Brewster Hill?

The median owner-occupied home value in Brewster Hill, New York is $416,200, against $448,000 across Putnam County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brewster Hill?

Rent data is not published for Brewster Hill at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Brewster Hill — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for New York.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology