Cost of Living in Wyoming 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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Wyoming County ranks #1,503 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 48%)
Sourced county brief
Wyoming County Median Monthly Owner Costs are $914
In Wyoming County, the median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units is $914, which is below the New York unweighted county mean of $1,352. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.8 percent. This canonical percentage is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.8 percent. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $802 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $1,168. The median home value of owner-occupied units is $162,300, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $281,200. Median renter-household income in Wyoming County is $37,713. This snapshot analysis uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2020-2024 5-Year American Community Survey Estimates. 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: Wyoming County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.8% of renter household income in Wyoming 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 $802 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $914. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,080 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. Wyoming County's $802 median is 31.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,613
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Wyoming County
Median home value is $162,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,296 vs. your max of $1,613.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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