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Horseheads, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,494
Population
1,669/sq mi density
$59,267
Median Income
$35,512 per capita
$133,400
Home Value
$208,863 Zillow
$1,126
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,267 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,400 home value, $1,126/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$133,400
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,126/mo
3% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,362
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$133,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$208,863
Median Sale Price
$170,215
Median List Price
$159,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.6%
Owner-Occupied
37.4%
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
Census median rent:
$1,126/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
121 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$146
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $133,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $208,863 |
| Median Sale Price | $170,215 |
| Median List Price | $159,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $146 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,126 |
| 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 | 121 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 15 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $146 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,362 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 32.3% |