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Cost of Living in Clinton County, NY

Population 78,493 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,003
Median home value$180,600
Median household income$71,224

The median rent in Clinton County, NY is $1,003/month, 38% lower than the New York median and 29% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $180,600, 46% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $71,224 a year, 17% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,120/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $913/mo

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Clinton County vs. New York vs. U.S.

Clinton CountyNew YorkU.S.
Median rent$1,003$1,621$1,413
Median home value$180,600$423,800$332,700
Median household income$71,224$85,974$80,734
Homeownership rate69.4%54.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%40.2%35.7%
Poverty rate13.7%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.1%6.4%5.2%
Work from home7.6%14.9%15.1%
Median age41.939.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Clinton County, NY?

The median gross rent in Clinton County, NY is $1,003 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Clinton County, NY?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,120 a year in gross income.

Is Clinton County, NY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in New York

Kings County, NYRent $1,833 · Income $80,263Queens County, NYRent $1,956 · Income $86,136New York County, NYRent $2,197 · Income $103,931Suffolk County, NYRent $2,255 · Income $130,686Bronx County, NYRent $1,458 · Income $48,676Nassau County, NYRent $2,252 · Income $146,202

Counties with a similar cost of living

Granville County, NCRent $1,008 · Income $71,111Cassia County, IDRent $1,000 · Income $70,830Ford County, KSRent $1,010 · Income $70,781Putnam County, GARent $1,002 · Income $72,096Clinton County, MORent $1,008 · Income $70,627Jackson County, INRent $1,004 · Income $70,262

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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