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Elmira Heights, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,254
Population
3,699/sq mi density
$54,634
Median Income
$37,738 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$114,446 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,634 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$98,200
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$807/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.4%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,043
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$98,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$114,446
Median Sale Price
$152,000
Median List Price
$116,700
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.4%
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
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:
$807/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$136
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
55.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $98,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $114,446 |
| Median Sale Price | $152,000 |
| Median List Price | $116,700 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $136 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $807 |
| 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 | 53 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $136 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,043 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |