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Northwest Ithaca, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Tompkins County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,813
Population
511/sq mi density
$49,044
Median Income
$41,909 per capita
$309,800
Home Value
$321,928 Zillow
$1,126
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,044 median income, 1.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$309,800 home value, $1,126/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$309,800
10% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,126/mo
3% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.8%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
921
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$309,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$321,928
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.8%
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
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:
$1,126/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
47.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $309,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $321,928 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,126 |
| 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 | 47.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 921 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 41.3% |