Cost to Own
United StatesNew YorkSchoharie CountyMiddleburgh Population 1,231 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Middleburgh, New York

A $180,000 home here costs

$1,845

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $925. The real number is $920 higher every month — 99% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Middleburgh median: $180,200
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, $144,000 borrowed $925
Property tax2.622% effective rate for Middleburgh itself $393
Homeowners insuranceNew York averages $1,455/yr (NAIC), or 0.264% of home value $40
Electricity29.93¢/kWh — New York residential average, EIA $269
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $150
Total monthly $1,845

Middleburgh against Schoharie County and New York

MeasureMiddleburghSchoharie County
Median home value$180,200$182,000
Median property tax$4,724$3,977
Effective tax rate2.622%2.185%
Median gross rent$954$916
Population1,23129,979

The weather behind that power bill

Middleburgh sits in Schoharie County, which averages a high of 79.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 11.6°F in its coldest, with 40.69" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 381 cooling and 7,418 heating degree days, which is what sets the $269 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Schoharie County

Full Schoharie County cost breakdown · Every county in New York

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Middleburgh?

A $180,000 home in Middleburgh, New York costs approximately $1,845 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $925 principal and interest, $393 property tax, $40 homeowners insurance, $337 utilities and $150 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Middleburgh?

Middleburgh has an effective property tax rate of 2.622%, based on a median home value of $180,200 and median real estate taxes of $4,724. That is higher than the Schoharie County average of 2.185%.

What is the average home price in Middleburgh?

The median owner-occupied home value in Middleburgh, New York is $180,200, against $182,000 across Schoharie County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Middleburgh?

Median gross rent in Middleburgh is $954 a month, against $1,845 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 Middleburgh — 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