Housing data for Hudson, NY
Hudson, NY has an estimated 5,865 residents and 3,551 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Columbia County.
55.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,343 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,865 (±16)
- Housing units
- 3,551 (±241)
- Households that rent
- 55.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,343
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.9%
What stands out in Hudson
Households that rent: 55.0% (±6.0 points) in Hudson, higher than in Columbia County (23.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 19.6% (±6.5 points) in Hudson, higher than in Columbia County (6.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.2% (±5.5 points) in Hudson, higher than in Columbia County (6.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.4% (±2.3 points) in Hudson, lower than in Columbia County (45.2%).
- Renters and owners in Hudson
- Commute and cars in Hudson
- Types of homes in Hudson
- Heating fuel in Hudson
Housing in Hudson at a glance
- Median rent: $1,343 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,351 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 69.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 55.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,139 median household income
- Home values: $389,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,299 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,877 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 89.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hudson against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Hudson | Columbia County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,865 (±16) | 61,100 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,551 (±241) | 33,393 (±62) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 55.0% (±6.0 points) | 23.7% (±1.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,343 (±$138) | $1,260 (±$72) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,139 (±$10,984) | $81,528 (±$5,033) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $389,900 (±$105,883) | $347,100 (±$9,798) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,877 (±$833) | $4,852 (±$186) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.0% (±8.7 points) | 66.3% (±2.8 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.6 minutes (±5.8) | 25.7 minutes (±1.1) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% (±4.0 points) | 89.7% (±1.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±2.1) | 49.8 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hudson covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 2,718 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hudson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,235 (±18) | 5,865 (±16) | −5.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,400 (±229) | 3,551 (±241) | +4.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $798 (±$108) | $1,343 (±$138) | +68.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $220,800 (±$23,927) | $389,900 (±$105,883) | +76.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,346 (±$4,538) | $54,139 (±$10,984) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,608 (±$118) | $2,299 (±$478) | +43.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,593 (±$1,219) | $5,877 (±$833) | +28.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 63.5% (±4.7 points) | 55.0% (±6.0 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±3.9 points) | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Hudson
In 2025, the Hudson Police Department reported 176 violent and 1,229 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Hudson
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12534 | 44% | 17,176 | $1,443 | $316,700 | $72,741 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hudson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenz Park | 1.3 mi | $2,031 | $222,000 | 20.6% |
| Town of Greenport | 1.6 mi | $1,928 | $238,900 | 37.5% |
| Village of Athens | 2.0 mi | $1,146 | $325,600 | 23.9% |
| Stottville | 3.2 mi | $1,352 | $166,100 | 49.0% |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake | 3.8 mi | — | $297,300 | 5.6% |
| Town of Athens | 4.1 mi | $1,264 | $274,700 | 15.3% |
| Village of Catskill | 4.5 mi | $1,087 | $242,500 | 43.9% |
| Town of Stockport | 4.8 mi | $1,180 | $248,200 | 23.1% |
Places in New York most like Hudson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $1,469 | $315,500 | $68,186 | 51.6% |
| Port Jervis | $1,260 | $236,700 | $47,917 | 49.4% |
| Newburgh | $1,454 | $247,900 | $56,960 | 65.2% |
| Mechanicville | $1,070 | $186,500 | $50,675 | 59.6% |
| Village of Rhinebeck | $1,655 | $492,600 | $70,496 | 45.6% |
| Village of Lake George | $1,097 | $301,900 | $54,766 | 56.6% |
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 Hudson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,259 | $1,300 | $1,503 | $1,837 | $1,975 |
HUD income limits for Hudson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,550 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| 2 people | $28,050 | $46,750 | $74,800 |
| 3 people | $31,550 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 4 people | $35,050 | $58,400 | $93,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,100 | $100,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,750 | $108,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,450 | $115,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,100 | $123,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in Hudson
Hudson has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New York law.
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 Hudson
What is the average rent in Hudson, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hudson is $1,343 (±$138) 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 Hudson?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hudson, NY is $1,298 (±$417) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hudson rent-burdened?
69.7% of renting households in Hudson pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hudson?
Hudson has an estimated 1,576 (±212) renting households, 55.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hudson?
The median household income in Hudson is $54,139 (±$10,984) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hudson, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $389,900 (±$105,883) for owner-occupied homes in Hudson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hudson growing?
In Hudson, the number of residents went from 6,235 in 2015–2019 to 5,865 in 2020–2024 (−5.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Hudson?
The ZIP code that covers Hudson is 12534.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12534?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12534 is $1,443 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hudson city, Columbia County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hudson city, Columbia County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hudson city, Columbia County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hudson city, Columbia County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hudson city, Columbia County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hudson city, Columbia County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hudson city, Columbia County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia County, NY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hudson Police Department (ORI NY0100100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Hudson city, Columbia County, New York (county subdivision:35969, in state:36 county:021).
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 .