What is the median rent in Calcium, NY?
The median gross rent in Calcium, NY is $1,347 (±$32) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,412 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Calcium, the median gross rent went from $1,235 in 2015–2019 to $1,347 in 2020–2024 (+9.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,347 (±$32)
- Rented homes
- 1,412 (±320)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +9.1%
How much rent costs in Calcium
| Monthly gross rent | Calcium | Jefferson County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.5% (±1.1 points) | 9.0% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.1% (±3.6 points) | 26.0% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 80.7% (±9.4 points) | 39.2% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15.7% (±8.4 points) | 18.1% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 5.4% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 1.4% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 0.9% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 80.7% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Calcium cost $2,000 or more a month.
Calcium against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Calcium | Jefferson County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,347 (±$32) | $1,213 (±$32) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,412 (±320) | 20,412 (±852) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In Calcium, median gross rent is higher than in Jefferson County ($1,213).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Statewide, it ranks 260 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Calcium has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,235 (±$91) | $1,347 (±$32) | +9.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 86.3% (±5.7 points) | 92.0% (±4.4 points) | +5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.6% (±7.9 points) | 8.2% (±8.8 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Calcium
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | — | $1,347 (±$32) | — |
| Fort Drum | 3.1 mi | $1,622 (±$86) | Higher |
| Town of Pamelia | 3.1 mi | $750 (±$468) | Lower |
| Village of Black River | 3.4 mi | $906 (±$523) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Evans Mills | 3.8 mi | $700 (±$452) | Lower |
| Watertown | 5.6 mi | $967 (±$57) | Lower |
| Village of Glen Park | 6.0 mi | $1,096 (±$98) | Lower |
| Village of Brownville | 7.1 mi | $900 (±$868) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Rutland | 7.4 mi | $908 (±$465) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Pamelia, NY ($750), Village of Evans Mills, NY ($700), Watertown, NY ($967).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Drum, NY ($1,622).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Calcium is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Le Ray, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Calcium
What is the average rent in Calcium, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Calcium is $1,347 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Calcium?
In Calcium, the median gross rent went from $1,235 in 2015–2019 to $1,347 in 2020–2024 (+9.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Calcium cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Calcium have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Calcium higher than in Jefferson County?
In Calcium, median gross rent is higher than in Jefferson County ($1,213).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calcium CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calcium CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Calcium CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Calcium CDP, New York (place:11671, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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