Cost of Living in Clinton 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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Clinton County ranks #2,232 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 29%)
Sourced county brief
Clinton County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,003 Per Month
In Clinton County, the median gross rent was $1,003 per month during the 2020-2024 survey period. This figure is $165 below the New York unweighted county mean of $1,168. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.0%, which is 1.8 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.8%. Renter households in the county had a median income of $41,416. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $180,600, a figure $100,600 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $281,200. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,039, which is $313 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,352. The county median household income for all tenures was $71,224. 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: Clinton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in Clinton 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 $1,003 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,039. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,120 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. Clinton County's $1,003 median is 14.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,662
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $180,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,442 vs. your max of $1,662.
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