New York real estate markets
Compare 61 New York counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.64% in New York and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
61 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 1.01% | +16.4% | +11.2% | $140,800 | $1,416 | 2.72% | 39,608 |
| Allegany County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 1.00% | +4.4% | +8.6% | $101,700 | $1,014 | 2.92% | 47,159 |
| Oswego County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.98% | +5.5% | +10.5% | $151,700 | $1,493 | 2.40% | 117,953 |
| Chemung County, NYElmira rents · Run a deal | 0.96% | +3.9% | +6.5% | $141,100 | $1,348 | 2.45% | 82,147 |
| Cattaraugus County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.90% | +8.4% | +11.0% | $113,100 | $1,014 | 2.64% | 76,145 |
| Schoharie County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.89% | +14.3% | +11.1% | $192,500 | $1,711 | 2.03% | 30,049 |
| St. Lawrence County, NYPotsdam rents · Run a deal | 0.85% | +6.1% | +6.8% | $121,900 | $1,041 | 2.33% | 107,226 |
| Wayne County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.83% | +4.7% | +10.7% | $170,000 | $1,416 | 2.50% | 90,929 |
| Herkimer County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.82% | +5.0% | +9.0% | $147,700 | $1,210 | 2.10% | 59,757 |
| Madison County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.81% | +8.3% | +10.3% | $184,600 | $1,493 | 2.26% | 67,328 |
| Livingston County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.81% | +10.8% | +9.8% | $174,600 | $1,416 | 2.45% | 61,498 |
| Broome County, NYBinghamton rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | +7.8% | +9.2% | $154,900 | $1,219 | 2.52% | 197,378 |
| Chautauqua County, NYJamestown rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | +6.9% | +9.0% | $127,900 | $1,014 | 2.27% | 125,544 |
| Jefferson County, NYWatertown rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +4.0% | +6.1% | $188,200 | $1,453 | 1.54% | 115,040 |
| Steuben County, NYCorning rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +1.1% | +6.7% | $137,900 | $1,058 | 2.46% | 92,588 |
| Tioga County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.76% | +12.4% | +8.7% | $160,800 | $1,219 | 2.33% | 47,864 |
| Onondaga County, NYSyracuse rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | +7.5% | +10.8% | $200,200 | $1,493 | 2.44% | 471,129 |
| Niagara County, NYNiagara Falls rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | +6.6% | +9.7% | $189,800 | $1,423 | 2.19% | 210,721 |
| Chenango County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +10.3% | +8.0% | $137,900 | $1,014 | 2.26% | 46,321 |
| Seneca County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +7.6% | +10.3% | $155,400 | $1,145 | 2.19% | 32,920 |
| Schenectady County, NYSchenectady rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | +4.2% | +9.5% | $235,700 | $1,711 | 2.36% | 160,369 |
| Cortland County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.72% | +10.0% | +9.2% | $162,100 | $1,171 | 2.56% | 46,246 |
| Montgomery County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.71% | +14.4% | +11.7% | $157,500 | $1,111 | 2.46% | 49,528 |
| Franklin County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.70% | +5.3% | +9.4% | $145,400 | $1,014 | 1.68% | 46,696 |
| Washington County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | +4.9% | +8.2% | $196,200 | $1,347 | 2.01% | 60,522 |
| Otsego County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | +5.4% | +8.1% | $179,100 | $1,235 | 1.70% | 60,108 |
| Schuyler County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | +10.6% | +11.0% | $171,800 | $1,180 | 1.97% | 17,562 |
| Clinton County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +5.9% | +8.2% | $180,600 | $1,205 | 2.00% | 78,493 |
| Monroe County, NYRochester rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +6.6% | +11.1% | $213,700 | $1,416 | 2.63% | 753,753 |
| Oneida County, NYUtica rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +6.3% | +9.3% | $182,600 | $1,210 | 2.02% | 229,124 |
| Rensselaer County, NYTroy rents · Run a deal | 0.66% | +5.1% | +8.6% | $258,400 | $1,711 | 2.05% | 160,332 |
| Genesee County, NYBatavia rents · Run a deal | 0.65% | +3.8% | +8.5% | $170,500 | $1,113 | 2.41% | 57,787 |
| Ontario County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +7.3% | +10.0% | $222,900 | $1,416 | 2.05% | 112,625 |
| Fulton County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +10.6% | +9.8% | $163,100 | $1,051 | 2.06% | 52,487 |
| Putnam County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +3.7% | +8.2% | $471,300 | $2,971 | 2.12% | 98,107 |
| Cayuga County, NYAuburn rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +3.0% | +8.7% | $171,000 | $1,074 | 2.19% | 75,102 |
| Wyoming County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +7.0% | +9.5% | $162,300 | $1,014 | 2.25% | 39,753 |
| Erie County, NYBuffalo rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +6.2% | +9.5% | $233,800 | $1,423 | 1.98% | 950,622 |
| Lewis County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +5.2% | +9.3% | $166,100 | $1,014 | 1.62% | 26,607 |
| Tompkins County, NYIthaca rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +6.7% | +9.3% | $290,900 | $1,709 | 2.24% | 104,537 |
| Albany County, NYAlbany rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +5.0% | +8.5% | $294,600 | $1,711 | 1.77% | 317,018 |
| Yates County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +6.4% | +9.4% | $184,700 | $1,057 | 1.88% | 24,526 |
| Bronx County, NYBronx rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +6.6% | +5.6% | $529,500 | $2,971 | 1.03% | 1,404,779 |
| Delaware County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +2.3% | +10.0% | $183,100 | $1,017 | 1.72% | 44,487 |
| Orange County, NYNewburgh rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +6.2% | +10.1% | $387,900 | $2,131 | 2.19% | 406,616 |
| Essex County, NYNewcomb rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +1.0% | +9.0% | $211,900 | $1,171 | 1.47% | 36,973 |
| Dutchess County, NYPoughkeepsie rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +6.3% | +9.3% | $400,600 | $2,131 | 1.89% | 298,220 |
| Ulster County, NYKingston rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +3.2% | +10.7% | $352,500 | $1,878 | 1.77% | 182,601 |
| Sullivan County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +2.3% | +12.2% | $249,000 | $1,299 | 2.00% | 79,721 |
| Rockland County, NYNew York rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +4.8% | +9.3% | $596,900 | $2,971 | 1.68% | 341,883 |
Home prices
Home prices in New York rose 50% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +5%
- 5 years
- +50%
- 10 years
- +97%
From the FHFA House Price Index for New York (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which New York county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Orleans County, at 1.01%: a 2-bedroom rent of $1,416 against a median home value of $140,800. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have New York home prices grown fastest?
- Sullivan County, at an average of +12.2% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which New York county has the lowest property tax?
- Kings County, at about 0.71% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the New York population growing fastest?
- Orange County, at +1.4% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does New York compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.64% in New York and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in New York?
- Home prices in New York rose 50% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 5%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for New York (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.