In Greece, a typical home is worth $169,300 and typical rent is $1,168 a month. Compared with all of Monroe County, the typical home value is 21% lower, typical household income is 14% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 6 points higher.
Greece is in Monroe County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Monroe County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Rochester, the typical home value is $139,600: 18% less than in Greece ($169,300).
2
The typical home in Greece is worth $169,300,21% less than in Monroe County as a whole ($213,700).
3
70% of households in Greece own their home, against 64% in Monroe County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Greece
What homes there are in Greece, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Greece
Monroe County
New York
United States
Kind of home: Greece and its comparisons
Measure
Greece
Monroe County
New York
United States
Detached house
68%
62%
41%
61%
Attached house
8%
6%
6%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
6%
13%
17%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
18%
35%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 68% of homes here, against 62% in Monroe County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Greece
Monroe County
New York
United States
Year built: Greece and its comparisons
Measure
Greece
Monroe County
New York
United States
Before 1960
31%
43%
52%
26%
1960–1979
40%
26%
22%
24%
1980–1999
19%
18%
14%
25%
2000–2009
5%
7%
6%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
6%
6%
11%
The typical year built in Greece is 1968, about the same as in Monroe County (1965).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K10%
$100K–$200K58%
$200K–$300K26%
$300K–$500K6%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Greece and its comparisons
Measure
Greece
Under $100K
10%
$100K–$200K
58%
$200K–$300K
26%
$300K–$500K
6%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable
The FHA limit for Monroe County is high ($541,287): at least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Greece are worth less than $500,000.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99923%
$1,000–$1,49938%
$1,500–$1,99917%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Greece and its comparisons
Measure
Greece
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
23%
$1,000–$1,499
38%
$1,500–$1,999
17%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,449 a month
Monroe County: $1,676 a month
Without a mortgage
$715 a month
Monroe County: $766 a month
Owners with a mortgage
65%
Monroe County: 62%
Owning costs less in Greece: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,449 a month; in Monroe County, $1,676. Without one, $715.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Greece+38%
Monroe County+44%
New York+35%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Greece+36%
Monroe County+27%
New York+27%
United States+33%
Typical household income
GreeceNo clear change
Monroe County+27%
New York+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Greece and its comparisons
Measure
Greece
Monroe County
New York
United States
Typical home value
+38%
+44%
+35%
+53%
Typical rent
+36%
+27%
+27%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+27%
+26%
+29%
Homes in Greece gained value more slowly than in Monroe County: 38% since 2015–2019, against 44%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Greece rose 36%, more than in Monroe County (27%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Greece and its comparisons
Measure
Greece
Monroe County
New York
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
5.0%
3.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.6%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.4%
5.3%
3.4%
People per household
2.20
2.28
2.49
2.53
Drive alone
78%
71%
49%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
8%
6%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
2%
22%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
3%
6%
3%
Work from home
13%
16%
15%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
By size, households in Greece look like those in Monroe County: 2.20 people on average.
To get to work, 78% of workers in Greece drive alone; in Monroe County, 71%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Greece?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Greece, worth $169,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 31% of the typical household income in Greece, which is $65,849 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $72,755 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Monroe County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Greece. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $5,926 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,698
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$166,233
Total interest
$239,170
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $2,859 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,536 a month
Tight
$1,536 to $1,975 a month
Your payment · 31%
Hard
more than $1,975 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Greece ($65,849 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,126
Property tax
$426
Home insurance
$71
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$75
You need at least $5,926 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,698; principal and interest $1,126.
The city and its county
Greece and Monroe County
Greece is in Monroe County, New York. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Greece
Map of Monroe County, New York, with Greece marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Greece
Monroe County
Other cities with a page
Greece's own numbers
Typical home value
$169,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,168
Typical yearly household income
$65,849
Households that own their home
70%
Effective property tax rate
3.02%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Monroe County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,416
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+69%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Monroe County.
A typical home in Greece is worth $169,300: 21% below the county and 60% below New York. With the typical household income in Greece ($65,849 a year), a typical home costs 2.6 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Greece2.6 years
Monroe2.8 years
New York4.9 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Monroe County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Monroe County rose 106% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Monroe County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Monroe County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +2.1% +2.1% 2016
2017: +4.1% +4.1% 2017
2018: +5.6% +5.6% 2018
2019: +3.6% +3.6% 2019
2020: +5.0% +5.0% 2020
2021: +12.4% +12.4% 2021
2022: +15.4% +15.4% 2022
2023: +12.3% +12.3% 2023
2024: +8.9% +8.9% 2024
2025: +6.6% +6.6% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Monroe County, New York and the United States
Period
County
New York
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+6.6%
+6.0%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+69%
+52%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+106%
+86%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Greece next to Monroe County, New York and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Greece$169,300
Monroe$213,700
New York$423,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Greece$1,168
Monroe$1,173
New York$1,621
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Greece$65,849
Monroe$76,382
New York$85,974
United States$80,734
See the full table
Greece next to Monroe County and New York
Measure
Greece
Monroe County
New York
U.S.
Typical home value
$169,300 ▼21% below the county
$213,700
$423,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,168
$1,173
$1,621
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$65,849 ▼14% below the county
$76,382
$85,974
$80,734
Households that own their home
70% ▲6 points above the county
64%
54%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$5,108 ▼9% below the county
$5,616
$6,582
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
3.02% ▲0.39 points above the county
2.63%
1.55%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
61% ▲10 points above the county
51%
52%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Monroe County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Greece
For a typical $169,300 home in Greece, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Greece's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,698a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$5,926
Cash to close
$11,005
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $75
Conventional, 5% down$1,667a month
Down payment
$8,465
Cash to close
$13,544
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $80
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,414a month
Down payment
$33,860
Cash to close
$38,939
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,571a month
Down payment
$25,395
Cash to close
$30,474
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Greece
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,698
$5,926
$166,234
7.18%
FHA MIP · $75
$11,005
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,667
$8,465
$160,835
7.18%
PMI · $80
$13,544
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,414
$33,860
$135,440
7.18%
None
$38,939
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,571
$25,395
$143,905
8.18%
None
$30,474
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Greece is $1,168 a month: about the same as the county. In Greece, 61% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Monroe County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,416 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $27.23 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Monroe County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,005
$19.33
$40,200
1 bedroom
$1,131
$21.75
$45,240
2 bedrooms
$1,416
$27.23
$56,640
3 bedrooms
$1,706
$32.81
$68,240
4 bedrooms
$1,875
$36.06
$75,000
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Greece
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Greece is in ZIP code 14626.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,490: $74 more than the fair market rent for Monroe County ($1,416).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Greece, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
14626
$1,050
$1,180
$1,490
$1,790
$1,960
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
14626 $1,490$1,790
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Greece when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 7 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Monroe County; 4 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Greece or Monroe County. The ones below are statewide in New York: they work in Greece the same as in the rest of the state.
SONYMA second loan with no interest, forgiven after ten years, for the down payment with a SONYMA mortgage in New York.Offered by State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA).
SONYMA mortgage at a very low fixed rate for low-income first-time buyers in New York, with a minimal down payment.Offered by State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Greece or Monroe County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Greece and all of Monroe County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Greece?
The typical home value in Greece is $169,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Monroe County it is $213,700.
How much does it cost to rent in Greece?
Typical rent in Greece is $1,168 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Monroe County is $1,416.
What is the FHA loan limit in Greece?
Greece uses the FHA limit for all of Monroe County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Greece?
The typical homeowner in Greece pays $5,108 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 3.02% of the home’s value; in Monroe County, the rate is 2.63%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Greece?
There are 7 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Monroe County. 4 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
