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Cayuga Heights, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Tompkins County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,018
Population
2,270/sq mi density
$137,132
Median Income
$74,167 per capita
$523,600
Home Value
$287,579 Zillow
$1,347
Median Rent
39.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$137,132 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$523,600 home value, $1,347/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$523,600
86% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,347/mo
16% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,763
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$523,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$287,579
Median Sale Price
$500,000
Median List Price
$840,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.9%
Owner-Occupied
40.1%
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:
$1,347/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
80 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$242
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $523,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $287,579 |
| Median Sale Price | $500,000 |
| Median List Price | $840,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $242 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,347 |
| 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 | 80 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $242 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,763 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 39.5% |