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Houghton, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Allegany County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,685
Population
619/sq mi density
$87,188
Median Income
$19,254 per capita
$153,300
Home Value
$185,047 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,372 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,188 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,300
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
308
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,047
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.0%
Owner-Occupied
43.0%
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:
$975/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,047 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $975 |
| 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 | 57.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 308 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 14.2% |