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Jamestown, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
28,401
Population
3,191/sq mi density
$44,878
Median Income
$26,537 per capita
$79,100
Home Value
$118,219 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
684
Violent Crime/100K
2,965 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,878 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,100 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
684 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$79,100
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$755/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.8%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,419
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$79,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$118,219
Median Sale Price
$53,500
Median List Price
$67,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.8%
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
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:
$755/mo
· Zillow rent:
$920/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
17.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$33
Active Inventory
67
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
49.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $79,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $118,219 |
| Median Sale Price | $53,500 |
| Median List Price | $67,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $33 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $755 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $920 |
| 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 | 84 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 17.9% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 67 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $33 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,419 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |