Housing data for Horseheads North, NY
Horseheads North, NY has an estimated 2,676 residents and 1,233 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Chemung County.
18.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,323 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,676 (±439)
- Housing units
- 1,233 (±176)
- Households that rent
- 18.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Horseheads North
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±5.9 points) in Horseheads North, lower than in Chemung County (9.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.9% (±2.2 points) in Horseheads North, lower than in Chemung County (9.8%).
Median home value: $210,600 (±$11,356) in Horseheads North, higher than in Chemung County ($141,100).
Median household income: $90,481 (±$21,272) in Horseheads North, higher than in Chemung County ($63,716).
- Types of homes in Horseheads North
- Commute and cars in Horseheads North
- Home values in Horseheads North
- Income and affordability in Horseheads North
Housing in Horseheads North at a glance
- Median rent: $1,323 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,379 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,481 median household income
- Home values: $210,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,750 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,706 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Horseheads North against Chemung County, its state and the nation
| Horseheads North | Chemung County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,676 (±439) | 82,147 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,233 (±176) | 39,252 (±68) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.3% (±7.5 points) | 31.6% (±1.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 (±$69) | $1,059 (±$36) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,481 (±$21,272) | $63,716 (±$2,911) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,600 (±$11,356) | $141,100 (±$6,793) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,706 (±$824) | $3,451 (±$110) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.9% (±14.9 points) | 81.7% (±2.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.2 minutes (±4.4) | 20.2 minutes (±0.8) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±3.1 points) | 88.0% (±1.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±7.9) | 42.0 years (±0.4) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Horseheads North covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 1,210 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Horseheads North has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,613 (±395) | 2,676 (±439) | +2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,177 (±185) | 1,233 (±176) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 (±$145) | $1,323 (±$69) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,600 (±$9,145) | $210,600 (±$11,356) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,606 (±$9,836) | $90,481 (±$21,272) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,314 (±$101) | $1,750 (±$410) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,526 (±$348) | $4,706 (±$824) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.2% (±11.6 points) | 18.3% (±7.5 points) | −9.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% (±19.5 points) | 0.0% (±18.1 points) | −12.9 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.
Crime reported to police in Chemung County
Horseheads North has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chemung County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chemung County recorded 274 violent and 1,724 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Horseheads North
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Horseheads | 2.3 mi | $1,181 | $141,400 | 39.6% |
| Town of Veteran | 3.5 mi | $787 | $170,400 | 14.7% |
| Village of Elmira Heights | 5.0 mi | $851 | $104,800 | 47.7% |
| Village of Millport | 5.2 mi | $1,833 | $103,800 | 17.9% |
| Town of Catlin | 5.2 mi | $1,132 | $176,400 | 10.8% |
| Big Flats (community) | 5.8 mi | $1,381 | $224,400 | 21.4% |
| Town of Erin | 6.9 mi | $747 | $133,400 | 8.3% |
| Town of Big Flats | 6.9 mi | $1,345 | $218,500 | 20.9% |
Places in New York most like Horseheads North
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Corning | $1,289 | $167,600 | $88,482 | 14.0% |
| Town of Covert | $1,257 | $227,200 | $75,688 | 16.6% |
| North Ballston Spa | $1,641 | $239,200 | $91,140 | 11.4% |
| Village of Mannsville | $1,075 | $175,000 | $83,125 | 20.5% |
| Town of Alexander | $1,277 | $163,100 | $75,875 | 11.5% |
| Town of Phelps | $1,124 | $166,300 | $80,262 | 11.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Horseheads North, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,348 | $1,643 | $1,793 |
HUD income limits for Horseheads North, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Elmira, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Horseheads North 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 Horseheads, 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 Horseheads North
What is the average rent in Horseheads North, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Horseheads North is $1,323 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Horseheads North?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Horseheads North, NY is $1,130 (±$237) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Horseheads North?
Horseheads North has an estimated 212 (±89) renting households, 18.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Horseheads North?
The median household income in Horseheads North is $90,481 (±$21,272) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Horseheads North, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,600 (±$11,356) for owner-occupied homes in Horseheads North (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Horseheads North?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Horseheads North, NY is $1,750 (±$410) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Horseheads North growing?
In Horseheads North, the number of residents went from 2,613 in 2015–2019 to 2,676 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horseheads North CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horseheads North CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horseheads North CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horseheads North CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horseheads North CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horseheads North CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horseheads North CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Elmira, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Elmira, NY MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Horseheads North CDP, New York (place:35710, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .