Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Newfield, New York
A $153,000 home here costs
$1,595per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $68,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $834. The real number is $761 higher every month, 91% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Newfield from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,112 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Tompkins County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Newfield against Tompkins County and New York
| Measure | Newfield | Tompkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,700 | $271,500 |
| Median property tax | $4,408 | $6,374 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.887% | 2.348% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,374 |
| Population | 1,112 | 102,879 |
The weather behind that power bill
Newfield sits in Tompkins County, which averages a high of 79.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 14.6°F in its coldest, with 38.29" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 416 cooling and 7,207 heating degree days, which is what sets the $164 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Tompkins County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Newfield?
A $153,000 home in Newfield, New York costs approximately $1,595 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $834 principal and interest, $368 property tax, $34 homeowners insurance, $232 utilities and $128 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Newfield?
Newfield has an effective property tax rate of 2.887%, based on a median home value of $152,700 and median real estate taxes of $4,408. That is higher than the Tompkins County average of 2.348%.
What is the average home price in Newfield?
The median owner-occupied home value in Newfield, New York is $152,700, against $271,500 across Tompkins County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Newfield?
Rent data is not published for Newfield at this level of detail.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Newfield?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Newfield, New York at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $68,500 a year. That covers the full $1,595 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Newfield, 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.