The Town Files

25 Small Towns in New York With the Cheapest Rent

Ranked by median rent among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Oswegatchie, NY (median rent $451/mo).

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  1. 25Dix, New York

    Median rent $718/mo

    Dix is a town of 3,757 people in Schuyler County, New York. The median home is worth $165,000 and the median household earns $53,668, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $718.

    3,757 people · Schuyler County · median home $165,000 · income $53,668 · Jan low 14°F · 48 in snow

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    Dix vs the typical New York townDixTypical New York townHome value$165,000$217,700Income$53,668$80,740Rent$718$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  2. 24Minden, New York

    Median rent $718/mo

    Minden is a town of 4,166 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $90,500 and the median household earns $44,195, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $718.

    4,166 people · Montgomery County · median home $90,500 · income $44,195 · Jan low 7°F · 72 in snow

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    Minden vs the typical New York townMindenTypical New York townHome value$90,500$217,700Income$44,195$80,740Rent$718$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  3. 23New Berlin, New York

    Median rent $715/mo

    New Berlin is a town of 2,525 people in Chenango County, New York. The median home is worth $144,500 and the median household earns $62,159, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $715.

    2,525 people · Chenango County · median home $144,500 · income $62,159 · Jan low 13°F · 77 in snow

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    New Berlin vs the typical New York townNew BerlinTypical New York townHome value$144,500$217,700Income$62,159$80,740Rent$715$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  4. 22Wellsville, New York

    Median rent $713/mo

    Wellsville is a village of 4,587 people in Allegany County, New York. The median home is worth $91,200 and the median household earns $55,096, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $713.

    4,587 people · Allegany County · median home $91,200 · income $55,096 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

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    Wellsville vs the typical New York townWellsvilleTypical New York townHome value$91,200$217,700Income$55,096$80,740Rent$713$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  5. 21Wellsville, New York

    Median rent $711/mo

    Wellsville is a town of 7,064 people in Allegany County, New York. The median home is worth $94,600 and the median household earns $63,227, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $711.

    7,064 people · Allegany County · median home $94,600 · income $63,227 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

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    Wellsville vs the typical New York townWellsvilleTypical New York townHome value$94,600$217,700Income$63,227$80,740Rent$711$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  6. 20South Lockport, New York

    Median rent $711/mo

    South Lockport is a community of 9,355 people in Niagara County, New York. The median home is worth $163,600 and the median household earns $56,166, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $711.

    9,355 people · Niagara County · median home $163,600 · income $56,166 · Jan low 18°F · 79 in snow

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    South Lockport vs the typical New York townSouth LockportTypical New York townHome value$163,600$217,700Income$56,166$80,740Rent$711$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  7. 19Springville, New York

    Median rent $710/mo

    Springville is a village of 4,225 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $195,300 and the median household earns $71,996, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $710.

    4,225 people · Erie County · median home $195,300 · income $71,996 · Jan low 16°F · 153 in snow

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    Springville vs the typical New York townSpringvilleTypical New York townHome value$195,300$217,700Income$71,996$80,740Rent$710$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  8. 18St. Johnsville, New York

    Median rent $701/mo

    St. Johnsville is a town of 2,598 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $88,000 and the median household earns $54,837, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $701.

    2,598 people · Montgomery County · median home $88,000 · income $54,837 · Jan low 7°F · 86 in snow

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    St. Johnsville vs the typical New York townSt. JohnsvilleTypical New York townHome value$88,000$217,700Income$54,837$80,740Rent$701$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  9. 17Concord, New York

    Median rent $701/mo

    Concord is a town of 8,316 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $219,300 and the median household earns $78,594, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $701.

    8,316 people · Erie County · median home $219,300 · income $78,594 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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    Concord vs the typical New York townConcordTypical New York townHome value$219,300$217,700Income$78,594$80,740Rent$701$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  10. 16Ilion, New York

    Median rent $694/mo

    Ilion is a village of 7,646 people in Herkimer County, New York. The median home is worth $108,700 and the median household earns $62,843, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $694.

    7,646 people · Herkimer County · median home $108,700 · income $62,843 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

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    Ilion vs the typical New York townIlionTypical New York townHome value$108,700$217,700Income$62,843$80,740Rent$694$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  11. 15Carroll, New York

    Median rent $690/mo

    Carroll is a town of 3,456 people in Chautauqua County, New York. The median home is worth $143,900 and the median household earns $77,321, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $690.

    3,456 people · Chautauqua County · median home $143,900 · income $77,321 · Jan low 16°F · 98 in snow

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    Carroll vs the typical New York townCarrollTypical New York townHome value$143,900$217,700Income$77,321$80,740Rent$690$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  12. 14Salamanca, New York

    Median rent $688/mo

    Salamanca is a city of 5,929 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. The median home is worth $80,900 and the median household earns $41,667, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $688.

    5,929 people · Cattaraugus County · median home $80,900 · income $41,667 · Jan low 13°F · 96 in snow

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    Salamanca vs the typical New York townSalamancaTypical New York townHome value$80,900$217,700Income$41,667$80,740Rent$688$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  13. 13Sterling, New York

    Median rent $681/mo

    Sterling is a town of 3,221 people in Cayuga County, New York. The median home is worth $141,200 and the median household earns $59,750, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $681.

    3,221 people · Cayuga County · median home $141,200 · income $59,750 · Jan low 19°F · 134 in snow

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    Sterling vs the typical New York townSterlingTypical New York townHome value$141,200$217,700Income$59,750$80,740Rent$681$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  14. 12Hornellsville, New York

    Median rent $679/mo

    Hornellsville is a town of 4,034 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $134,800 and the median household earns $73,014, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $679.

    4,034 people · Steuben County · median home $134,800 · income $73,014 · Jan low 12°F · 62 in snow

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    Hornellsville vs the typical New York townHornellsvilleTypical New York townHome value$134,800$217,700Income$73,014$80,740Rent$679$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  15. 11Chautauqua, New York

    Median rent $670/mo

    Chautauqua, New York
    Photo: Walker, L. E., 1826-1916 -- Publisher (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Chautauqua is a town of 4,009 people in Chautauqua County, New York. The median home is worth $189,300 and the median household earns $68,795, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $670.

    4,009 people · Chautauqua County · median home $189,300 · income $68,795 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

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    Chautauqua vs the typical New York townChautauquaTypical New York townHome value$189,300$217,700Income$68,795$80,740Rent$670$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  16. 10Westfield, New York

    Median rent $670/mo

    Westfield, New York
    Photo: Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Westfield is a town of 4,553 people in Chautauqua County, New York. The median home is worth $114,400 and the median household earns $50,921, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $670.

    4,553 people · Chautauqua County · median home $114,400 · income $50,921 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

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    Westfield vs the typical New York townWestfieldTypical New York townHome value$114,400$217,700Income$50,921$80,740Rent$670$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  17. 9Wolcott, New York

    Median rent $667/mo

    Wolcott is a town of 4,002 people in Wayne County, New York. The median home is worth $87,500 and the median household earns $54,569, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $667.

    4,002 people · Wayne County · median home $87,500 · income $54,569 · Jan low 16°F · 124 in snow

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    Wolcott vs the typical New York townWolcottTypical New York townHome value$87,500$217,700Income$54,569$80,740Rent$667$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  18. 8Penn Yan, New York

    Median rent $663/mo

    Penn Yan is a village of 5,056 people in Yates County, New York. The median home is worth $152,700 and the median household earns $60,190, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $663.

    5,056 people · Yates County · median home $152,700 · income $60,190 · Jan low 18°F · 57 in snow

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    Penn Yan vs the typical New York townPenn YanTypical New York townHome value$152,700$217,700Income$60,190$80,740Rent$663$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  19. 7Williamson, New York

    Median rent $659/mo

    Williamson is a town of 6,860 people in Wayne County, New York. The median home is worth $192,700 and the median household earns $90,515, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $659.

    6,860 people · Wayne County · median home $192,700 · income $90,515 · Jan low 16°F · 105 in snow

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    Williamson vs the typical New York townWilliamsonTypical New York townHome value$192,700$217,700Income$90,515$80,740Rent$659$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  20. 6Castile, New York

    Median rent $654/mo

    Castile is a town of 2,711 people in Wyoming County, New York. The median home is worth $151,600 and the median household earns $65,625, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $654.

    2,711 people · Wyoming County · median home $151,600 · income $65,625 · Jan low 15°F · 70 in snow

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    Castile vs the typical New York townCastileTypical New York townHome value$151,600$217,700Income$65,625$80,740Rent$654$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  21. 5Clarence, New York

    Median rent $650/mo

    Clarence is a community of 2,733 people in Erie County, New York. The median home is worth $338,800 and the median household earns $88,269, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $650.

    2,733 people · Erie County · median home $338,800 · income $88,269 · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

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    Clarence vs the typical New York townClarenceTypical New York townHome value$338,800$217,700Income$88,269$80,740Rent$650$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  22. 4Westfield, New York

    Median rent $650/mo

    Westfield is a village of 2,910 people in Chautauqua County, New York. The median home is worth $102,600 and the median household earns $46,774, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $650.

    2,910 people · Chautauqua County · median home $102,600 · income $46,774 · Jan low 21°F · 175 in snow

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    Westfield vs the typical New York townWestfieldTypical New York townHome value$102,600$217,700Income$46,774$80,740Rent$650$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  23. 3Marion, New York

    Median rent $639/mo

    Marion is a town of 4,566 people in Wayne County, New York. The median home is worth $180,300 and the median household earns $80,469, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $639.

    4,566 people · Wayne County · median home $180,300 · income $80,469 · Jan low 16°F · 105 in snow

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    Marion vs the typical New York townMarionTypical New York townHome value$180,300$217,700Income$80,469$80,740Rent$639$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  24. 2Palatine, New York

    Median rent $633/mo

    Palatine is a town of 3,189 people in Montgomery County, New York. The median home is worth $142,500 and the median household earns $69,722, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $633.

    3,189 people · Montgomery County · median home $142,500 · income $69,722 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

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    Palatine vs the typical New York townPalatineTypical New York townHome value$142,500$217,700Income$69,722$80,740Rent$633$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

  25. 1Oswegatchie, New York

    Median rent $451/mo

    Oswegatchie is a town of 4,158 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $140,300 and the median household earns $85,263, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical New York town: 2.8×). Median rent is $451.

    4,158 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $140,300 · income $85,263 · Jan low 8°F · 85 in snow

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    Oswegatchie vs the typical New York townOswegatchieTypical New York townHome value$140,300$217,700Income$85,263$80,740Rent$451$1,080
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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