Cost of Living in Chautauqua County, New York
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Chautauqua County ranks #1,279 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 41%)
Sourced county brief
Chautauqua County Median Monthly Owner Cost Estimated at $808
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Chautauqua County were $808. This is $544 below the New York unweighted county mean of $1,352. For renter households, the median gross rent was estimated at $812 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,168. According to ACS table B25071, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.7%, which is 0.1 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 29.8%. The median home value in the county was recorded at $127,900, while the unweighted county mean for New York was $281,200. The median renter-household income was $33,312. These figures are based on the 2020-2024 five-year estimates and provide a factual snapshot of the county’s housing tenure and income statistics. 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: Chautauqua County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.7% of renter household income in Chautauqua County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $812 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $808. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,480 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. Chautauqua County's $812 median is 30.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,362
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $127,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,021 vs. your max of $1,362.
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