Housing affordability · NY · 2024

Orange Housing Affordability

Moderate — Getting pricey

51st most affordable of 62 New York counties · price-to-income ratio

Median Home Value
$387,900
↓8% vs NY · ↑113% vs US
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.0×
↓18% vs NY · ↑33% vs US
Median Monthly Rent
$1,680
↑4% vs NY · ↑93% vs US
Renter Cost Burden
54%
↑9% vs NY · ↑42% vs US
Analysis · NY

Orange at a glance

Orange shows a counter-intuitive pattern: home prices relative to income (4.0×) are below the New York state median, yet a higher-than-average share of renters face cost burden — typically reflecting a concentration of lower-income households in the local rental market.

At Orange's median household income of $97,178, a renter paying the median monthly rent of $1,680 would commit 21% of gross annual income to housing — below the 30% threshold widely used to define cost burden.

For owner-occupied households, 25% spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs — the standard definition of owner cost burden.

Orange FAQ

What is the median home price in Orange?

The median home value in Orange, NY is $387,900 (2024 ACS 5-year estimate). This is 8% below the New York state median of $423,800.

Is Orange an affordable place to buy a home?

Orange is rated Moderate on the USInsights affordability scale. The price-to-income ratio is 4.0×, meaning the median home costs roughly 4.0 years of median household income ($97,178). 3.5×–5.0× indicates moderate pressure.

What is the average rent in Orange?

The median gross rent in Orange is $1,680 per month (2024 ACS 5-year estimate). 54% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The New York state median is $1,621.

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Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2024 (2020–2024 survey period). Price-to-income ratio = median home value ÷ median household income. Full New York methodology →