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Cost of Living in Fulton County, NY

Population 52,487 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$912
Median home value$163,100
Median household income$66,533

The median rent in Fulton County, NY is $912/month, 44% lower than the New York median and 35% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $163,100, 51% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $66,533 a year, 23% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $825/mo

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Fulton County vs. New York vs. U.S.

Fulton CountyNew YorkU.S.
Median rent$912$1,621$1,413
Median home value$163,100$423,800$332,700
Median household income$66,533$85,974$80,734
Homeownership rate71.4%54.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%40.2%35.7%
Poverty rate13.1%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.5%6.4%5.2%
Work from home6.9%14.9%15.1%
Median age44.139.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Fulton County, NY?

The median gross rent in Fulton County, NY is $912 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,480 a year in gross income.

Is Fulton County, NY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% 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

Crawford County, GARent $914 · Income $67,116Garfield County, OKRent $919 · Income $66,182Smith County, TNRent $922 · Income $66,293Jefferson County, TNRent $904 · Income $66,114Heard County, GARent $917 · Income $65,868Colorado County, TXRent $926 · Income $66,377

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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