Cost of Living in Broome County, New York
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Broome County ranks #2,081 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 34%)
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Broome County Median Home Value Estimated at $154,900
The median home value in Broome County was estimated at $154,900 according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This value is below the New York unweighted county mean home value of $281,200. For renter-occupied housing units, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income, or GRAPI, is 30.3%. This official ACS B25071 figure is 0.5 percentage points above the New York unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.8%. The median gross rent in Broome County is $941 per month, which is lower than the New York unweighted county mean of $1,168. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,007, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,352. The median renter-household income was recorded at $36,405. Data Version: acs5-2020-2024; Methodology Version: cost-brief-v1; Last Reviewed At: 2026-07-10. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Broome County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.3% of renter household income in Broome County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $941 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,007. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,640 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The New York unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,168 per month. Broome County's $941 median is 19.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,461
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.3%
of gross income
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