Black River, NY
Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,880
Population
1,056/sq mi density
$81,111
Median Income
$38,532 per capita
$211,000
Home Value
$229,458 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$81,111 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,000 home value, $957/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$211,000
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$957/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
799
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$211,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$229,458
Median Sale Price
$84,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.9%
Owner-Occupied
37.1%
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:
$957/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
112 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$52
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $211,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $229,458 |
| Median Sale Price | $84,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $52 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $957 |
| 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 | 112 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $52 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 799 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |
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