Cost to Own
United States › New York › Madison County › Oneida Population 10,240 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $694 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Madison County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Oneida, New York

A $146,000 home here costs

$1,490

per 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 $64,000 a year.

P&I 53%Tax 21%Insurance 2%Utilities 16%Upkeep 8%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $796. The real number is $694 higher every month, 87% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

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Oneida median: $146,300
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
NY 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, $116,800 borrowed $796
Property tax2.535% effective rate for Oneida itself $308
Homeowners insuranceNew York averages $1,455/yr (NAIC), or 0.264% of home value $32
Electricity28.65ยข/kWh, New York residential average, EIA $164
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $122
Total monthly $1,490

Oneida against Madison County and New York

MeasureOneidaMadison County
Median home value$146,300$176,800
Median property tax$3,709$4,058
Effective tax rate2.535%2.295%
Median gross rent$841$891
Population10,24067,572

The weather behind that power bill

Oneida sits in Madison County, which averages a high of 77.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 11.3°F in its coldest, with 48.14" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 284 cooling and 7,805 heating degree days, which is what sets the $164 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Madison 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 Oneida?

A $146,000 home in Oneida, New York costs approximately $1,490 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $796 principal and interest, $308 property tax, $32 homeowners insurance, $232 utilities and $122 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Oneida?

Oneida has an effective property tax rate of 2.535%, based on a median home value of $146,300 and median real estate taxes of $3,709. That is higher than the Madison County average of 2.295%.

What is the average home price in Oneida?

The median owner-occupied home value in Oneida, New York is $146,300, against $176,800 across Madison County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Oneida?

Median gross rent in Oneida is $841 a month, against $1,490 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Oneida?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Oneida, New York at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $64,000 a year. That covers the full $1,490 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Oneida, 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.

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