Cost to Own
United StatesNew YorkWestchester CountyCroton-on-Hudson Population 8,205 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Croton-on-Hudson, New York

A $703,000 home here costs

$5,525

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $3,614. The real number is $1,911 higher every month — 53% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Croton-on-Hudson median: $702,600
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, $562,400 borrowed $3,614
Property tax1.423% effective rate for Croton-on-Hudson itself $834
Homeowners insuranceNew York averages $1,455/yr (NAIC), or 0.264% of home value $155
Electricity29.93¢/kWh — New York residential average, EIA $269
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $586
Total monthly $5,525

Croton-on-Hudson against Westchester County and New York

MeasureCroton-on-HudsonWestchester County
Median home value$702,600$638,400
Median property tax$10,001$10,001
Effective tax rate1.423%1.567%
Median gross rent$2,370$1,876
Population8,205996,888

The weather behind that power bill

Croton-on-Hudson sits in Westchester County, which averages a high of 83.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 22.4°F in its coldest, with 47.75" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 787 cooling and 5,492 heating degree days, which is what sets the $269 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Westchester County

Full Westchester County cost breakdown · Every county in New York

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Croton-on-Hudson?

A $703,000 home in Croton-on-Hudson, New York costs approximately $5,525 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $3,614 principal and interest, $834 property tax, $155 homeowners insurance, $337 utilities and $586 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Croton-on-Hudson?

Croton-on-Hudson has an effective property tax rate of 1.423%, based on a median home value of $702,600 and median real estate taxes of $10,001. That is lower than the Westchester County average of 1.567%.

What is the average home price in Croton-on-Hudson?

The median owner-occupied home value in Croton-on-Hudson, New York is $702,600, against $638,400 across Westchester County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Croton-on-Hudson?

Median gross rent in Croton-on-Hudson is $2,370 a month, against $5,525 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Croton-on-Hudson — 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