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Elma Center, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,091
Population
492/sq mi density
$115,859
Median Income
$86,624 per capita
$409,000
Home Value
$417,081 Zillow
$1,367
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
429
Violent Crime/100K
2,298 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,859 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$409,000 home value, $1,367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$409,000
45% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,367/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,357
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$409,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$417,081
Median Sale Price
$676,500
Median List Price
$634,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.9%
Owner-Occupied
13.1%
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:
$1,367/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
156 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$122
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $409,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $417,081 |
| Median Sale Price | $676,500 |
| Median List Price | $634,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $122 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,367 |
| 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 | 156 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $122 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,357 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |