Housing data for Brewster Heights, NY
Brewster Heights, NY has an estimated 1,196 residents and 392 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Putnam County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,196 (±326)
- Housing units
- 392 (±94)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
What stands out in Brewster Heights
Households that rent: 0.0% (±10.3 points) in Brewster Heights, lower than in Putnam County (16.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 40.3% (±16.6 points) in Brewster Heights, lower than in Putnam County (57.4%).
Median home value: $384,300 (±$60,130) in Brewster Heights, lower than in Putnam County ($471,300).
Housing in Brewster Heights at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $144,485 median household income
- Home values: $384,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,677 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,622 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 73.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 40.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 36.4 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 11.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Brewster Heights against Putnam County, its state and the nation
| Brewster Heights | Putnam County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,196 (±326) | 98,107 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 392 (±94) | 38,450 (±46) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 16.2% (±1.4 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,775 (±$83) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $144,485 (±$34,400) | $126,257 (±$5,160) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $384,300 (±$60,130) | $471,300 (±$7,987) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,622 (±$1,301) | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.5% (±24.0 points) | 66.8% (±3.0 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.4 minutes (±4.9) | 39.3 minutes (±1.0) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±11.5 points) | 94.8% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±8.8) | 44.0 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Brewster Heights covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 2,269 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Putnam County
Brewster Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Putnam County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Putnam County recorded 50 violent and 295 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Brewster Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Brewster | 1.0 mi | $1,657 | $398,200 | 78.7% |
| Brewster Hill | 1.5 mi | — | $464,400 | 5.9% |
| Carmel (community) | 2.9 mi | $1,150 | $488,300 | 25.0% |
| Peach Lake | 3.7 mi | $2,157 | $513,800 | 15.1% |
| Lake Carmel | 4.2 mi | $1,565 | $363,700 | 14.1% |
| Town of Carmel | 5.1 mi | $1,683 | $495,100 | 14.6% |
| Town of North Salem | 5.1 mi | $1,660 | $670,600 | 19.5% |
| Town of Patterson | 5.7 mi | $2,048 | $409,500 | 18.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Brewster Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for Brewster Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Brewster Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Southeast, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brewster Heights
What is the median household income in Brewster Heights?
The median household income in Brewster Heights is $144,485 (±$34,400) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Brewster Heights, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $384,300 (±$60,130) for owner-occupied homes in Brewster Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Brewster Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Brewster Heights, NY is $2,677 (±$122) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Brewster Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Brewster Heights, NY is $7,622 (±$1,301) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Brewster Heights?
Brewster Heights, NY has an estimated 392 (±94) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Brewster Heights?
73.5% of homes in Brewster Heights, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Heights CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Heights CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Heights CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brewster Heights CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brewster Heights CDP, New York (place:08081, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .