Cost of Living in Sullivan 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.
How Sullivan County Compares
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Sullivan County ranks #2,538 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 19%)
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Sullivan County Official GRAPI Estimated at 29.0 Percent
Sullivan County’s official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) is 29.0%. This official B25071 metric is 0.8 percentage points lower than the New York unweighted county mean of 29.8%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,106 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,168. The median home value is $249,000, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $281,200. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were reported at $1,239, while the state unweighted county mean is $1,352. The median income for renter households in Sullivan County is $44,880. These figures are snapshot estimates derived from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey for 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: Sullivan County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.0% of renter household income in Sullivan 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 $1,106 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,239. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,240 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. Sullivan County's $1,106 median is 5.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,689
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.5%
of gross income
The median home in Sullivan County may be a stretch
Median home value is $249,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,988 vs. your max of $1,689.
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