Ghent, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
478
Population
293/sq mi density
$84,650
Median Income
$41,032 per capita
$330,900
Home Value
$553,552 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,650 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$330,900
17% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
284
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$330,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$553,552
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.6%
Owner-Occupied
43.4%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $330,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $553,552 |
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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 284 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% |