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Canton, NY
Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,222
Population
1,740/sq mi density
$62,438
Median Income
$26,177 per capita
$182,900
Home Value
$177,206 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
191
Violent Crime/100K
3,949 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,438 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$182,900
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,320
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$182,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,206
Median Sale Price
$224,500
Median List Price
$219,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.0%
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
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:
$775/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
115 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$121
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $182,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,206 |
| Median Sale Price | $224,500 |
| Median List Price | $219,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 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 | 115 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $121 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,320 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |