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Watkins Glen, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Schuyler County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,712
Population
1,097/sq mi density
$46,279
Median Income
$39,140 per capita
$200,000
Home Value
$220,315 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,279 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$200,000
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$793/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.8%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,073
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$200,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$220,315
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.8%
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
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:
$793/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
41.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $200,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $220,315 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $793 |
| 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 | 41.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,073 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 23.2% |