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Lake Placid, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Essex County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,159
Population
1,588/sq mi density
$49,556
Median Income
$49,018 per capita
$370,700
Home Value
$333,857 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
43.1% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,556 median income, 0.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$370,700 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$370,700
32% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$966/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,169
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$370,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$333,857
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.9%
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
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:
$966/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $370,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $333,857 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $966 |
| 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 | 56.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,169 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 43.1% |