Waterville, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Madison County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,682
Population
1,185/sq mi density
$76,125
Median Income
$37,650 per capita
$158,300
Home Value
$230,296 Zillow
$852
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,125 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $852/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,300
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$852/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
782
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$230,296
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.8%
Owner-Occupied
44.2%
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:
$852/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $230,296 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $852 |
| 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 | 55.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 782 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.0% |