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New York

State FIPS 36

Juniper

New York is in the 96th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$521,834

Higher than 84% of U.S. states
Median Income

$85,974

Higher than 71% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

The basics

Total Population

19,852,366

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

421.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,582

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.93×

Higher than 75% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,621

Higher than 82% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 96% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

99.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

48

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

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New York: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in New York?
The estimated median home value in New York today is $521,834, higher than 84% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in New York?
The median annual property tax in New York is $6,582, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is New York expensive to live in?
Homes in New York cost about 4.93× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in New York?
The median gross rent in New York is $1,621 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in New York?
Home prices in New York have moved 6% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in New York?
New York has a population of 19,852,366, about 421.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in New York?
New York averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 25°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48 inches of snow a year.
Is New York at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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