Ithaca, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Tompkins County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
31,792
Population
5,898/sq mi density
$48,617
Median Income
$32,133 per capita
$330,100
Home Value
$287,579 Zillow
$1,441
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
205
Violent Crime/100K
3,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,617 median income, 7.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$330,100 home value, $1,441/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$330,100
17% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,441/mo
24% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
28.9%
56% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,918
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$330,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$287,579
Redfin Median Sale
$530,000
Median Sale Price
$530,000
Median List Price
$367,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
28.9%
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
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:
$1,441/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,008/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$530,000
Median Days on Market
17 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$157
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
28.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $330,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $287,579 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $530,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $530,000 |
| Median List Price | $367,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $157 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,441 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,008 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $157 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 28.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 71.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 28.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,918 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 43.8% |