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Cortland, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
17,465
Population
4,490/sq mi density
$55,368
Median Income
$27,328 per capita
$143,800
Home Value
$194,617 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
1,742 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,368 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.6%
32% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,850
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$194,617
Median Sale Price
$273,000
Median List Price
$174,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.6%
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$954/mo
1 Bedroom
$960/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,198/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,510/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,010/mo
Census median rent:
$893/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,196/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
110 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
18.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
44.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $194,617 |
| Median Sale Price | $273,000 |
| Median List Price | $174,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $893 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,196 |
| FMR Studio | $954 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $960 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,198 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,510 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,010 |
Market
| Days on Market | 110 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.8% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 32 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,850 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |