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Bridgewater, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Otsego County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
507
Population
523/sq mi density
$35,755
Median Income
$18,195 per capita
$721
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
652
Violent Crime/100K
3,835 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,755 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$721/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
256
Median year built: 1938
Ownership vs. Renting
65.2%
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
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:
$721/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $191,787 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $721 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 256 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.1% |