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Cortland West, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,185
Population
229/sq mi density
$130,875
Median Income
$44,762 per capita
$231,300
Home Value
$194,617 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
805
Violent Crime/100K
3,982 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$130,875 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$231,300
18% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
90.8%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
490
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$231,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$194,617
Median Sale Price
$379,000
Median List Price
$449,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.8%
Owner-Occupied
9.2%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
193 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$167
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
90.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $231,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $194,617 |
| Median Sale Price | $379,000 |
| Median List Price | $449,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Rent
| 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 | 193 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 490 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |