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Cost of Living in Yates County, NY

Population 24,526 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$834
Median home value$184,700
Median household income$69,701

The median rent in Yates County, NY is $834/month, 49% lower than the New York median and 41% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $184,700, 44% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,701 a year, 19% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $934/mo

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Yates County vs. New York vs. U.S.

Yates CountyNew YorkU.S.
Median rent$834$1,621$1,413
Median home value$184,700$423,800$332,700
Median household income$69,701$85,974$80,734
Homeownership rate77.2%54.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%40.2%35.7%
Poverty rate12.7%14.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%6.4%5.2%
Work from home13.4%14.9%15.1%
Median age42.539.838.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Yates County, NY?

The median gross rent in Yates County, NY is $834 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,360 a year in gross income.

Is Yates County, NY expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 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

Bureau County, ILRent $832 · Income $69,257Wyandot County, OHRent $827 · Income $69,768Franklin County, VARent $829 · Income $68,849Taylor County, WIRent $823 · Income $69,350Ripley County, INRent $839 · Income $70,573Carbon County, WYRent $842 · Income $70,511

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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