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West Elmira, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
4,691
Population
1,543/sq mi density
$107,359
Median Income
$51,968 per capita
$192,900
Home Value
$119,688 Zillow
$1,435
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,359 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,900 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$192,900
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,435/mo
23% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,085
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$192,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,688
Median Sale Price
$198,000
Median List Price
$241,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.5%
Owner-Occupied
11.5%
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:
$1,435/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
126 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$86
Active Inventory
18
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $192,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,688 |
| Median Sale Price | $198,000 |
| Median List Price | $241,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $86 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,435 |
| 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 | 126 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 18 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $86 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,085 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 21.8% |