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Owego, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Tioga County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,823
Population
1,499/sq mi density
$57,240
Median Income
$42,192 per capita
$143,000
Home Value
$222,067 Zillow
$918
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,240 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $918/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,000
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$918/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.9%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,944
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,067
Median Sale Price
$180,000
Median List Price
$128,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.9%
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
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:
$918/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
72 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$76
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
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
45.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,067 |
| Median Sale Price | $180,000 |
| Median List Price | $128,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $76 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $918 |
| 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 | 72 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $76 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 45.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,944 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |