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Central Square, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,136 Population 1,118/sq mi density
$67,232 Median Income $46,809 per capita
$191,000 Home Value $243,654 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,232 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,000 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$191,000
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.3%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,002
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$191,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$243,654
Median Sale Price
$273,137
Median List Price
$159,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

55.3%
Owner-Occupied
44.7%
Renter-Occupied
55%
45%
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: $906/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
71 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
$134
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
55.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$191,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$243,654
Median Sale Price$273,137
Median List Price$159,900
Price Per Sq Ft$134

Rent

Census Median Rent$906
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 Market71
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$134

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied55.3%
Renter-Occupied44.7%
Homeownership Rate55.3%
Total Housing Units1,002
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden28.1%