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Beacon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
14,629
Population
3,086/sq mi density
$93,347
Median Income
$52,902 per capita
$422,000
Home Value
$534,576 Zillow
$1,675
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,034 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,347 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$422,000 home value, $1,675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$422,000
50% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,675/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,297
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$422,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$534,576
Median Sale Price
$660,000
Median List Price
$774,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.5%
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,675/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,570/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
17.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$295
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
59.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $422,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $534,576 |
| Median Sale Price | $660,000 |
| Median List Price | $774,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $295 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,675 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,570 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.9% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 28 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $295 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,297 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |