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Lyons, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,536
Population
767/sq mi density
$66,543
Median Income
$28,112 per capita
$89,400
Home Value
$162,828 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,655 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,543 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,400
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,831
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,828
Median Sale Price
$89,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.9%
Owner-Occupied
33.1%
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:
$856/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$66
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
66.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,828 |
| Median Sale Price | $89,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $66 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $66 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,831 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |