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West Carthage, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Lewis County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,918
Population
1,464/sq mi density
$49,074
Median Income
$45,214 per capita
$172,900
Home Value
$189,709 Zillow
$945
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,074 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$172,900 home value, $945/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$172,900
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.5%
40% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
935
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$172,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$189,709
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.5%
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
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:
$945/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
39.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $172,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $189,709 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $945 |
| 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 | 39.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 935 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |