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Watertown, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Lewis County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
24,574
Population
2,721/sq mi density
$49,692
Median Income
$32,174 per capita
$149,800
Home Value
$190,940 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
614
Violent Crime/100K
3,534 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,692 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,800 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$149,800
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$933/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.6%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,134
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$149,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$190,940
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$211,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.6%
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
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:
$933/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,284/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
15.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Active Inventory
99
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
41.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $149,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $190,940 |
| Median Sale Price | $215,000 |
| Median List Price | $211,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $933 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,284 |
| 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 | 130 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.2% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 99 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,134 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |