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Lake Katrine, NY Housing Affordability Index

Lake Katrine, New York has an MBR Housing Affordability Index score of 94.3 (Near National Average) as of October 30, 2026, ranking 599th most affordable of 922 scored New York cities, compared with 80.2 statewide and 97.4 nationally. On a median-priced $298,000 home with 20% down, the New York average 30-year fixed rate of 7.27% means a monthly principal and interest payment of about $1,629, or 27% of the city’s $72,031 median household income.

The MBR Housing Affordability Index (MBR-HAI) for Lake Katrine is updated every night from live New York mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income, home value and housing cost data for the city. A score of 100 equals the national average; higher scores mean homeownership is more affordable.

Lake Katrine MBR-HAI 94.3 Near National Average
Rank in New York 599 of 922 1 = most affordable
New York 80.2 Statewide score
National 97.4 100 = baseline
Avg 30-yr rate 7.27% New York lenders
Median home value $298,000 U.S. Census Bureau

Lake Katrine is 14.2 points above the New York score. Scores as of October 30, 2026. See the New York index

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See What You Can Afford in Lake Katrine, New York

Use this Lake Katrine, New York home affordability calculator to see how much house you can afford at today’s New York average 30-year mortgage rate of 7.27%. A household earning the Lake Katrine median income of $72,031, with no other debts and $60,000 down, can afford a home of about $232,277, compared with a median home value of $298,000. Buying the median priced home with 20% down takes a household income of about $97,500 once property tax and insurance are counted.

Lake Katrine median (Census)
Car, student loan, card minimums
Under 20% adds PMI
New York average, 30-year fixed
Lake Katrine median bill (Census)
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You can afford a home up to
$232,277
Below the Lake Katrine median home value of $298,000
Loan amount$172,277
Principal & interest$1,177/mo
Property tax$406/mo
Home insurance$97/mo
PMI$0/mo
Total monthly payment$1,681/mo
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How much house can you afford in Lake Katrine?

Most lenders use two limits. Your housing payment, including principal, interest, property tax, homeowners insurance and any PMI, should stay under about 28% of your gross monthly income, and all of your monthly debt payments together should stay under about 36%. The calculator takes whichever limit is lower, then works backward from that payment to the most expensive home it covers at the current rate.

In Lake Katrine, property taxes run about 2.10% of a home’s value each year, based on the Census median tax bill, which counts against the same monthly budget as the mortgage. Each quarter point move in mortgage rates changes the price you can afford by roughly $3,203 for a median income household. A larger down payment, paying down other debts, or a lower rate from a local lender all raise your budget.

What It Takes to Buy in Lake Katrine

$1,629/mo
Principal & Interest
Median home, 20% down, 7.27%
$69,800
Income Needed
To keep principal and interest at 28% of income
$72,031
Median Household Income
New York: $85,974
4.1x
Price-to-Income Ratio
New York: 4.9x
$1,239/mo
Median Owner Costs
Mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities
$6,266/yr
Median Property Tax
2.10% of median value
33.6%
Owner Cost Burden
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden
Renters spending 30%+ of income on rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024) for Lake Katrine, New York. The rate is the New York average 30-year fixed rate from MonitorBankRates, since lenders publish rates by state.

Cite the Lake Katrine Score

“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, October 30, 2026. Lake Katrine, New York score: 94.3 (Near National Average), ranked 599 of 922 New York cities. monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/new-york/lake-katrine”