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Dunkirk, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,597
Population
2,769/sq mi density
$49,003
Median Income
$27,848 per capita
$91,200
Home Value
$129,384 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
179
Violent Crime/100K
1,793 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,003 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,200 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,200
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$905/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,289
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,384
Median Sale Price
$107,500
Median List Price
$129,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.4%
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
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:
$905/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
27 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
48.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$63
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
58.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,384 |
| Median Sale Price | $107,500 |
| Median List Price | $129,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $63 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $905 |
| 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 | 27 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 48.2% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $63 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,289 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |