Housing data for Jamestown, NY
Jamestown, NY has an estimated 28,188 residents and 14,815 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Chautauqua County.
50.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $759 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 28,188 (±40)
- Housing units
- 14,815 (±357)
- Households that rent
- 50.7%
- Median gross rent
- $759
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.5%
What stands out in Jamestown
Households without a vehicle: 20.3% (±2.8 points) in Jamestown, higher than in Chautauqua County (11.1%).
Households that rent: 50.7% (±2.7 points) in Jamestown, higher than in Chautauqua County (31.1%).
Median home value: $87,700 (±$4,089) in Jamestown, lower than in Chautauqua County ($127,900).
Median household income: $43,523 (±$4,092) in Jamestown, lower than in Chautauqua County ($58,351).
- Commute and cars in Jamestown
- Renters and owners in Jamestown
- Home values in Jamestown
- Income and affordability in Jamestown
Housing in Jamestown at a glance
- Median rent: $759 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $785 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 50.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,523 median household income
- Home values: $87,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $974 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,453 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 92.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 70.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Jamestown against Chautauqua County, its state and the nation
| Jamestown | Chautauqua County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,188 (±40) | 125,544 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,815 (±357) | 66,476 (±257) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.7% (±2.7 points) | 31.1% (±1.2 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $759 (±$39) | $812 (±$21) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,523 (±$4,092) | $58,351 (±$1,736) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $87,700 (±$4,089) | $127,900 (±$4,463) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,453 (±$188) | $2,901 (±$75) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.1% (±4.7 points) | 77.3% (±2.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.2 minutes (±1.4) | 19.6 minutes (±0.6) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.3% (±2.0 points) | 88.5% (±1.0 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.8 years (±1.8) | 42.9 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Jamestown covers 8.9 square miles of land, about 3,167 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jamestown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 29,504 (±45) | 28,188 (±40) | −4.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 14,915 (±471) | 14,815 (±357) | −0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $616 (±$17) | $759 (±$39) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $63,200 (±$1,734) | $87,700 (±$4,089) | +38.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,420 (±$2,340) | $43,523 (±$4,092) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $840 (±$26) | $974 (±$33) | +16.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,165 (±$113) | $2,453 (±$188) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.3% (±2.4 points) | 50.7% (±2.7 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±1.9 points) | 8.4% (±3.1 points) | +2.3 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 Jamestown
In 2025, the Jamestown Police Department reported 699 violent and 2,578 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Chautauqua County, the departments that report recorded 224 violent and 1,325 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Jamestown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14742 | 100% | 72 | — | — | $78,750 |
| 14701 | 76% | 38,461 | $784 | $105,300 | $49,685 |
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 Jamestown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Celoron | 2.2 mi | $917 | $92,700 | 40.2% |
| Jamestown West | 2.4 mi | $892 | $146,000 | 31.9% |
| Town of Ellicott | 2.4 mi | $875 | $120,700 | 28.1% |
| Village of Falconer | 2.5 mi | $745 | $98,400 | 28.5% |
| Village of Lakewood | 4.3 mi | $1,154 | $158,500 | 35.6% |
| Town of Kiantone | 5.4 mi | $950 | $163,800 | 13.3% |
| Town of Busti | 5.6 mi | $1,085 | $164,600 | 27.3% |
| Frewsburg | 6.0 mi | $824 | $142,800 | 14.7% |
Places in New York most like Jamestown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornell | $784 | $94,500 | $47,385 | 51.2% |
| Salamanca | $688 | $80,900 | $41,667 | 45.3% |
| Olean | $794 | $86,100 | $51,261 | 44.9% |
| Elmira | $909 | $93,000 | $43,120 | 49.9% |
| Village of Massena | $722 | $94,400 | $51,458 | 44.6% |
| Village of Celoron | $917 | $92,700 | $51,964 | 40.2% |
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 Jamestown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,338 | $1,393 |
HUD income limits for Jamestown, 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 Chautauqua County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Jamestown
What is the average rent in Jamestown, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jamestown is $759 (±$39) 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 Jamestown?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Jamestown, NY is $644 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Jamestown rent-burdened?
51.8% of renting households in Jamestown 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 Jamestown?
Jamestown has an estimated 6,387 (±435) renting households, 50.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jamestown?
The median household income in Jamestown is $43,523 (±$4,092) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jamestown, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $87,700 (±$4,089) for owner-occupied homes in Jamestown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jamestown growing?
In Jamestown, the number of residents went from 29,504 in 2015–2019 to 28,188 in 2020–2024 (−4.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Jamestown?
The ZIP codes that cover Jamestown are 14742, 14701.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chautauqua County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chautauqua 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: Jamestown Police Department (ORI NY0060200)
- 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 Jamestown city, Chautauqua County, New York (county subdivision:38264, in state:36 county:013).
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 .