What is the median home value in Mechanicstown, NY?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Mechanicstown, NY is $344,200 (±$29,181), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Mechanicstown, the median home value went from $209,800 in 2015–2019 to $344,200 in 2020–2024 (+64.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $344,200 (±$29,181)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,844 (±334)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Mechanicstown
| Value | Mechanicstown | Orange County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.6% (±3.3 points) | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.3% (±2.8 points) | 1.7% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.4% (±7.1 points) | 2.3% | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% (±4.8 points) | 5.0% | 8.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.2% (±8.5 points) | 16.4% | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 55.6% (±11.6 points) | 44.3% | 19.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 7.2% (±4.4 points) | 24.6% | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 2.9% | 12.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 55.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Mechanicstown against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Mechanicstown | Orange County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,200 (±$29,181) | $387,900 (±$4,133) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,844 (±334) | 94,002 (±1,435) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
In Mechanicstown, the median home value is lower than in Orange County ($387,900).
It is also lower than in New York ($423,800).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Orange County, Mechanicstown ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 263 of 403.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Mechanicstown have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $209,800 (±$18,668) | $344,200 (±$29,181) | +64.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,898 (±$123) | $2,182 (±$369) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,581 (±$286) | $5,756 (±$423) | +3.1% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Mechanicstown
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicstown | — | $344,200 (±$29,181) | — |
| Middletown | 1.6 mi | $308,600 (±$14,490) | Lower |
| Washington Heights | 2.1 mi | $366,700 (±$43,304) | Not measurably different |
| Scotchtown | 2.4 mi | $344,300 (±$14,450) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Goshen | 4.6 mi | $396,300 (±$30,992) | Higher |
| Town of Goshen | 5.0 mi | $458,700 (±$28,519) | Higher |
| Town of Wawayanda | 5.9 mi | $401,000 (±$29,646) | Higher |
| Town of Mount Hope | 7.0 mi | $368,900 (±$20,354) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Hamptonburgh | 7.6 mi | $503,300 (±$58,436) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middletown, NY ($308,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Goshen, NY ($396,300), Town of Goshen, NY ($458,700), Town of Wawayanda, NY ($401,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Firthcliffe | $407,400 (±$66,296) |
| 4 | Balmville | $392,200 (±$55,035) |
| 5 | Washington Heights | $366,700 (±$43,304) |
| 6 | Orange Lake | $362,100 (±$14,252) |
| 7 | New Windsor (community) | $345,200 (±$14,983) |
| 8 | Scotchtown | $344,300 (±$14,450) |
| 9 | Mechanicstown | $344,200 (±$29,181) |
| 10 | Fort Montgomery | $330,000 (±$69,543) |
| 11 | Pine Bush | $318,200 (±$36,350) |
| 12 | Gardnertown | $311,700 (±$26,163) |
| 13 | Vails Gate | $310,100 (±$36,284) |
| 14 | Sparrow Bush | $240,000 (±$47,951) |
| 15 | Mountain Lodge Park | $210,100 (±$38,223) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Mechanicstown 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 Wallkill, 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 Mechanicstown
What is the average home value in Mechanicstown, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $344,200 (±$29,181) for owner-occupied homes in Mechanicstown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Mechanicstown gone up?
In Mechanicstown, the median home value went from $209,800 in 2015–2019 to $344,200 in 2020–2024 (+64.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Mechanicstown sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicstown CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicstown CDP, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicstown CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mechanicstown CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Mechanicstown CDP, New York (place:46349, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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