Cost of Living in St. Lawrence 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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St. Lawrence County ranks #1,468 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 47%)
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St. Lawrence County Median Home Value Estimated at $121,900
The median home value in St. Lawrence County is $121,900, which is $159,300 below the New York unweighted county mean of $281,200. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $818 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent is $1,168. The official B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) is 30.3%, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of 29.8% by 0.5 percentage points. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $876, lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,352. The median renter-household income is $29,658 according to ACS data. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs and income within the county during the 2020-2024 period. 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: St. Lawrence County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.3% of renter household income in St. Lawrence 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 $818 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $876. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,720 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. St. Lawrence County's $818 median is 30.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,467
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $121,900. Estimated monthly cost: $973 vs. your max of $1,467.
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