Housing by town in Ulster County, New York
Ulster County, New York has 46 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,425 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.1% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $1,112 in 2015–2019 (+28.1%; Up after inflation).
the Town of Olive has the highest median gross rent ($2,149) and the Town of Shandaken the lowest ($1,191).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,425 (±$48)
- Households that rent
- 30.1%
- Median household income
- $86,271
- Places
- 46
Cities, towns and townships in Ulster County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $1,469 | 51.6% | $68,186 | $315,500 | $5,935 |
| Town of Denning | — | 23.1% | $86,250 | $310,400 | $3,620 |
| Town of Esopus | $1,471 | 16.7% | $88,837 | $272,200 | $5,488 |
| Town of Gardiner | $1,732 | 23.9% | $115,234 | $469,200 | $8,307 |
| Town of Hardenburgh | — | 0.0% | $69,028 | $492,900 | $4,667 |
| Town of Hurley | $1,359 | 9.2% | $101,099 | $398,900 | $4,361 |
| Town of Kingston | $1,500 | 12.7% | $73,125 | $274,400 | $4,387 |
| Town of Lloyd | $1,533 | 32.1% | $92,220 | $390,200 | $8,750 |
| Town of Marbletown | $1,210 | 13.8% | $114,330 | $466,400 | $6,735 |
| Town of Marlborough | $1,834 | 26.1% | $106,627 | $401,600 | $9,947 |
| Town of New Paltz | $1,616 | 48.6% | $83,133 | $464,400 | $10,000 or more |
| Town of Olive | $2,149 | 10.6% | $114,018 | $375,100 | $3,923 |
| Town of Plattekill | $1,250 | 33.1% | $103,045 | $310,000 | $7,155 |
| Town of Rochester | $1,290 | 17.1% | $86,691 | $354,300 | $4,746 |
| Town of Rosendale | $1,467 | 27.2% | $71,875 | $326,300 | $5,191 |
| Town of Saugerties | $1,208 | 32.1% | $78,271 | $335,400 | $6,126 |
| Town of Shandaken | $1,191 | 20.8% | $66,031 | $346,100 | $4,233 |
| Town of Shawangunk | $1,375 | 17.2% | $109,536 | $360,100 | $7,686 |
| Town of Ulster | $1,351 | 30.5% | $79,769 | $301,100 | $5,197 |
| Town of Wawarsing | $1,252 | 34.3% | $64,321 | $236,900 | $3,883 |
| Town of Woodstock | $1,694 | 16.3% | $92,118 | $604,700 | $7,776 |
Villages and places inside a township in Ulster County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Ellenville | $1,320 | 51.3% | $42,969 | $218,200 | $4,270 |
| Village of New Paltz | $1,672 | 79.7% | $52,774 | $414,500 | $10,000 or more |
| Village of Saugerties | $1,164 | 63.7% | $57,778 | $374,100 | $7,567 |
Unincorporated communities in Ulster County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clintondale | $1,162 | 40.1% | $76,071 | $318,900 | $7,619 |
| Gardiner (community) | $1,775 | 56.1% | $112,411 | $568,600 | $6,310 |
| Glasco | $1,628 | 44.3% | $61,321 | $301,400 | $5,197 |
| Highland (community) | $1,483 | 39.3% | $101,917 | $415,900 | $9,567 |
| Hurley (community) | $1,172 | 7.4% | $90,152 | $357,800 | $5,679 |
| Kerhonkson | $1,222 | 41.2% | $78,459 | $236,000 | $4,180 |
| Lake Katrine | $1,748 | 46.4% | $72,031 | $298,000 | $5,484 |
| Lincoln Park | $1,453 | 53.4% | $76,971 | $272,600 | $4,706 |
| Marlboro | $1,828 | 24.4% | $119,318 | $412,800 | $10,000 or more |
| Milton (community, Ulster County) | — | 35.5% | $87,763 | $350,500 | $8,368 |
| Plattekill (community) | $2,139 | 61.9% | $107,813 | $377,600 | $6,125 |
| Port Ewen | $1,681 | 13.6% | $79,386 | $284,100 | $4,956 |
| Ruby | $1,352 | 28.0% | $104,831 | $347,100 | $6,047 |
| Saugerties South | $1,169 | 27.7% | $89,375 | $278,900 | $5,548 |
| Shokan | $2,291 | 12.3% | $137,361 | $292,900 | $2,674 |
| Stone Ridge | — | 14.3% | $127,601 | $501,400 | $7,646 |
| Tillson | $1,528 | 14.5% | $98,750 | $298,300 | $5,338 |
| Walker Valley | $2,620 | 21.2% | $119,625 | $331,700 | $7,154 |
| Wallkill (community) | $1,351 | 34.1% | $103,571 | $341,700 | $6,117 |
| Watchtower | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Hurley | $1,938 | 10.1% | $93,789 | $437,100 | $3,607 |
| Woodstock (community) | $1,746 | 29.0% | $52,091 | $675,600 | $6,800 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,700 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,350 | $101,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,750 | $116,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,450 | $123,900 |
How the places in Ulster County rank across New York
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Crime reported to police in Ulster County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119 | 66 | 1,246 | 694 | 179,428 | 13 of 14 |
| 2024 | 157 | 86 | 1,193 | 652 | 182,925 | 13 of 14 |
| 2025 | 178 | 101 | 1,118 | 633 | 176,724 | 12 of 14 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ulster County recorded 178 violent and 1,118 property crimes, 101 and 633 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 95% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Ulster County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County Sheriff's Office | 46,196 | 27 | 117 |
| Kingston Police Department | 23,691 | 98 | 398 |
| Saugerties Town Police Department | 19,540 | 9 | 121 |
| New Paltz Town and Village Police Department | 15,949 | 8 | 77 |
| Shawangunk Town Police Department | 13,424 | 0 | 8 |
| Ulster Town Police Department | 12,646 | 14 | 240 |
| Lloyd Town Police Department | 11,141 | 14 | 73 |
| Plattekill Town Police Department | 10,347 | 5 | 29 |
| Marlborough Town Police Department | 9,085 | 2 | 18 |
| Woodstock Town Police Department | 6,210 | 0 | 9 |
| Rosendale Town Police Department | 5,679 | 0 | 13 |
| Olive Town Police Department | 4,283 | — | — |
| Ellenville Village Police Department | 4,168 | — | — |
| Shandaken Town Police Department | 2,816 | 1 | 15 |
ZIP codes in Ulster County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12401 | 35,136 | $1,443 | $319,700 | $69,305 | 42.6% |
| 12561 | 19,830 | $1,614 | $453,500 | $92,288 | 42.8% |
| 12477 | 19,066 | $1,209 | $331,500 | $80,861 | 30.8% |
| 12589 | 18,646 | $1,246 | $378,000 | $120,815 | 22.1% |
| 12528 | 13,827 | $1,559 | $366,400 | $92,462 | 31.7% |
| 12566 | 10,269 | $1,513 | $357,000 | $112,831 | 23.8% |
| 12428 | 6,995 | $1,251 | $238,400 | $63,145 | 41.1% |
| 12542 | 5,612 | $1,955 | $416,000 | $121,378 | 27.0% |
| 12446 | 5,414 | $1,303 | $295,500 | $85,979 | 23.2% |
| 12498 | 4,572 | $1,680 | $627,700 | $94,210 | 18.5% |
| 12487 | 4,035 | $1,405 | $279,400 | $95,230 | 21.3% |
| 12404 | 3,935 | $1,282 | $415,700 | $77,214 | 17.4% |
| 12443 | 3,559 | $1,241 | $375,300 | $104,412 | 11.1% |
| 12484 | 3,155 | — | $467,200 | $119,779 | 8.8% |
| 12547 | 3,144 | $1,909 | $377,200 | $88,778 | 28.5% |
| 12458 | 3,074 | $1,393 | $200,700 | $64,851 | 16.4% |
| 12449 | 3,010 | $1,733 | $320,000 | $93,750 | 38.6% |
| 12525 | 2,749 | $1,750 | $446,500 | $110,268 | 33.0% |
| 12466 | 1,981 | $1,789 | $278,400 | $78,182 | 19.6% |
| 12491 | 1,981 | $2,038 | $381,800 | $100,257 | 7.3% |
| 12440 | 1,826 | — | $346,200 | $106,553 | 25.7% |
| 12740 | 1,732 | $871 | $298,200 | $103,462 | 17.1% |
| 12461 | 1,604 | $1,969 | $431,400 | $112,273 | 13.8% |
| 12515 | 1,492 | $1,013 | $339,100 | $103,500 | 13.6% |
| 12486 | 1,440 | $1,528 | $320,000 | $96,964 | 15.6% |
| 12481 | 1,247 | $2,291 | $303,900 | $124,286 | 11.6% |
| 12472 | 1,146 | $1,322 | $338,800 | $70,559 | 36.4% |
| 12419 | 1,081 | $1,434 | $354,900 | $121,776 | 20.4% |
| 12548 | 1,064 | — | $428,800 | $132,083 | 18.6% |
| 12457 | 1,041 | $1,631 | $435,700 | $90,667 | 21.9% |
| 12464 | 1,033 | $970 | $392,000 | — | 28.1% |
| 12494 | 934 | — | $370,500 | $145,303 | 5.2% |
| 12409 | 865 | — | $708,900 | $116,280 | 11.7% |
| 12417 | 828 | — | $270,200 | $120,417 | 1.1% |
| 12432 | 697 | $2,022 | $345,100 | $48,193 | 64.9% |
| 12406 | 644 | $850 | $228,100 | $71,208 | 20.8% |
| 12475 | 557 | — | $455,400 | $103,412 | 41.4% |
| 12493 | 526 | — | $110,300 | $105,617 | 12.6% |
| 12412 | 475 | — | $413,000 | $82,195 | 6.6% |
| 12433 | 470 | — | $521,700 | $96,250 | 4.6% |
| 12725 | 403 | — | $360,700 | $90,893 | 9.2% |
| 12456 | 390 | — | $238,200 | $63,833 | 28.0% |
| 12420 | 381 | — | $189,400 | $120,559 | 0.0% |
| 12410 | 343 | — | $245,500 | — | 3.8% |
| 12411 | 325 | — | $317,600 | $97,880 | 12.8% |
| 12495 | 277 | — | $393,800 | — | 17.8% |
| 12465 | 255 | — | $354,400 | — | 9.7% |
| 12453 | 241 | — | $345,900 | — | 0.0% |
| 12471 | 237 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 12435 | 209 | — | $220,000 | $112,813 | 0.0% |
| 12448 | 207 | — | $665,500 | — | 0.0% |
| 12429 | 185 | — | — | — | 100.0% |
| 12416 | 106 | — | $345,500 | — | 0.0% |
| 12489 | 93 | — | — | — | 45.7% |
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Questions about Ulster County
What is the crime rate in Ulster County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ulster County recorded 101 violent and 633 property crimes per 100,000 residents (178 violent and 1,118 property crimes in all).
Which place in Ulster County has the highest rent?
the Town of Olive has the highest median gross rent, $2,149 (±$321) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Ulster County has the lowest rent?
the Town of Shandaken has the lowest median gross rent, $1,191 (±$344) a month.
What is the median rent in Ulster County, New York?
The median gross rent in Ulster County is $1,425 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ulster County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ulster County, New York
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kingston, NY MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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