Cost of Living in Chenango 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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Chenango County ranks #1,773 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 44%)
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Chenango County Median Home Value Estimated at $137,900
The median home value in Chenango County was estimated at $137,900 according to the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This value is $143,300 below the New York unweighted county mean of $281,200. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was $875 per month, which is $293 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,168. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.8% in Chenango County. This official GRAPI figure differs from the New York unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.8% by 3.0 percentage points. Among owner-occupied households, the median selected monthly owner costs were $922, compared to the unweighted county mean of $1,352 across the state. The median renter-household income was recorded at $40,237. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Chenango County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.8% of renter household income in Chenango 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 $875 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $922. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,000 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. Chenango County's $875 median is 25.1% 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)
$1,469
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $137,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,101 vs. your max of $1,469.
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