How Much House You Can Actually Afford in Rochester, NY
What salary do I need to buy a house in Rochester NY with a $2,400 monthly payment? A conservative rule is to add your full monthly payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance and mortgage insurance) to your other monthly debts, then divide by 0.36 and multiply by 12. With a $2,400 payment and $4
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Which Rochester Suburb Fits You: Henrietta, Pittsford, Brighton
Why are the median home prices for Pittsford NY that I see on Redfin, Movoto and other sites so different from each other? Because town-level samples are tiny and the sites measure different things. Redfin reported a Pittsford median sale price of $450,000 for December 2025, down 38.6% year over yea
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Monroe County Property Taxes Town by Town: Why Two Identical Houses
Why do two similar houses in Monroe County NY have completely different property tax bills? A New York property tax bill is made up of separate county, town, school, village and special district charges, and the school portion is usually the largest piece. Differences come from five things: the scho
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