Housing affordability · NY · 2024
Orleans Housing Affordability
4th cheapest of 62 NY counties by price-to-income ratio · 441st of 3,216 nationally · tier rated on the national scale
Orleans at a glance
Orleans is among the more accessible housing markets in New York on both ownership and rental measures — home prices relative to income sit below the state median at 2.1×, and renters face a lower-than-average cost burden.
At Orleans's median household income of $65,969, a renter paying the median monthly rent of $874 would commit 16% of gross annual income to housing — below the 30% threshold widely used to define cost burden.
36% of Orleans renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing — the share of the renter population classified as cost-burdened.
For owner-occupied households, 16% spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs — below the NY rate of 19%.
Orleans FAQ
What is the median home price in Orleans?
The median home value in Orleans, NY is $140,800 (2024 ACS 5-year estimate). This is 67% below the New York state median of $423,800.
Is Orleans an affordable place to buy a home?
Orleans is rated Affordable on the USInsights affordability scale. The price-to-income ratio is 2.1×, meaning the median home costs roughly 2.1 years of median household income ($65,969). Under 3.5× is generally considered affordable.
What is the average rent in Orleans?
The median gross rent in Orleans is $874 per month (2024 ACS 5-year estimate). 36% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The New York state median is $1,621.
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