New York Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

6 cities tracked in New York — median home value is 31% below the national median; median rent is 21% below the national median.

$225,800
Median Home Value
-31% vs national
$1,098/mo
Median Rent
-21% vs national
$53,284
Median Household Income
-26% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#CityValue
1Rochester, NY2.5× incomeaffordable
2Syracuse, NY2.7× incomeaffordable
3Buffalo, NY2.9× incomeaffordable
4Albany, NY4.2× incomebalanced
5Yonkers, NY5.8× incomestretched
6New York, NY9.6× incomestretched

Lowest Monthly Rent

#CityValue
1Syracuse, NY$932/mo rent
2Buffalo, NY$942/mo rent
3Rochester, NY$995/mo rent
4Albany, NY$1,098/mo rent
5Yonkers, NY$1,659/mo rent
6New York, NY$1,714/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#CityValue
1Yonkers, NY$78,208 median income
2New York, NY$76,607 median income
3Albany, NY$53,284 median income
4Buffalo, NY$46,184 median income
5Rochester, NY$44,156 median income
6Syracuse, NY$43,584 median income

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CityPopulationMedian Home ValueLinks
New York, NY8,622,467$732,100Salary NeededNeighborhoods
Buffalo, NY276,688$132,100Salary Needed
Rochester, NY210,992$111,400Salary Needed
Yonkers, NY209,780$456,500Salary Needed
Syracuse, NY146,134$117,900Salary Needed
Albany, NY99,224$225,800Salary Needed