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Highland-on-the-Lake, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,701
Population
1,814/sq mi density
$85,616
Median Income
$38,287 per capita
$168,400
Home Value
$210,346 Zillow
$1,012
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
429
Violent Crime/100K
2,298 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,616 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,400 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,400
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.4%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,510
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$210,346
Median Sale Price
$150,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.4%
Owner-Occupied
19.6%
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:
$1,012/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
7 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
$155
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
80.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $210,346 |
| Median Sale Price | $150,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,012 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $155 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,510 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 18.1% |