Housing affordability · NY · 2024
Greene Housing Affordability
45th cheapest of 62 NY counties by price-to-income ratio · 2211th of 3,216 nationally · tier rated on the national scale
Greene at a glance
Greene sits in the moderate range for housing costs — the price-to-income ratio of 3.5× is below the New York state median, and renters face below-average cost burden by state standards.
At Greene's median household income of $77,945, a renter paying the median monthly rent of $1,004 would commit 15% of gross annual income to housing — below the 30% threshold widely used to define cost burden.
39% of Greene renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing — the share of the renter population classified as cost-burdened.
For owner-occupied households, 15% spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs — below the NY rate of 19%.
Greene FAQ
What is the median home price in Greene?
The median home value in Greene, NY is $271,600 (2024 ACS 5-year estimate). This is 36% below the New York state median of $423,800.
Is Greene an affordable place to buy a home?
Greene is rated Moderate on the USInsights affordability scale. The price-to-income ratio is 3.5×, meaning the median home costs roughly 3.5 years of median household income ($77,945). 3.5×–5.0× indicates moderate pressure.
What is the average rent in Greene?
The median gross rent in Greene is $1,004 per month (2024 ACS 5-year estimate). 39% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The New York state median is $1,621.
Explore Greene on the map
See census-tract detail, compare neighbouring counties, and filter by metric across all of New York.
Open on the map