Cost of Living in Putnam 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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Putnam County ranks #3,077 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 2%)
Sourced county brief
Putnam County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,775 per Month
In Putnam County, the median gross rent is $1,775 per month. This cost is $607 above the New York state unweighted county mean rent of $1,168. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) is 37.3%, which is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean GRAPI of 29.8%. The median value of owner-occupied homes is $471,300, while the state unweighted county mean home value is $281,200. Homeowners face median monthly costs of $2,442, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,352. The median income for renter-occupied households is $61,978. These statistical indicators provide a profile of the county's housing market and affordability based on federal survey data. 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: Putnam County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 37.3% of renter household income in Putnam 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 $1,775 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,442. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $71,000 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. Putnam County's $1,775 median is 51.9% above 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)
$2,946
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $471,300. Estimated monthly cost: $3,763 vs. your max of $2,946.
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