Old Town buyers hit the HomeFirst price cap before the income cap, because both local ZIP medians sit above $661,000.
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Old Town is a Staten Island neighborhood in the 10304 and 10305 ZIP codes. No neighborhood-level sales page exists for it, so the prices below are labeled by ZIP code.
Redfin reports a median sale price of $737,181 for ZIP 10304 as of August 2026, essentially flat year over year, with 109 active listings as of September 21, 2026. For ZIP 10305, Redfin reports $749,831, up 6.2% year over year, as of June 2026. These are ZIP-level figures that include other neighborhoods, so they frame Old Town rather than measure it. Joseph Ranola prices the individual block and house type.
Only for the lower end of the market. NYC HPD’s HomeFirst program sets a Richmond County one-unit purchase price limit of $661,000 for existing homes, and its award is the lesser of 20% of the price or $100,000. The 10304 median is about $76,000 above that limit and the 10305 median is about $89,000 above it. HPD’s term sheet describes exceptions, so confirm your specific property with a HomeFirst counselor before you write an offer.
Income, not price. The SONYMA Low Interest Rate Program lists a Richmond County one-family purchase price limit of $1,306,970 for non-target areas, far above any Old Town median, and an income limit of $203,520 for one-to-two person households. For a household near the income limit, the income cap matters long before the price cap does. Confirm current limits with SONYMA, because they change.
It raises the monthly payment on every price point. Freddie Mac reported a 30-year fixed average of 7.40% for the week of October 15, 2026. A first-time buyer in Old Town should get a lender pre-approval at the current rate before choosing a price range,. Joseph Ranola can walk you through how each program fits the price you are shopping.
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