Housing data for Oneonta, NY
Oneonta, NY has an estimated 15,045 residents and 6,436 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Otsego County.
54.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,021 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,045 (±35)
- Housing units
- 6,436 (±336)
- Households that rent
- 54.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.3%
What stands out in Oneonta
Households that rent: 54.0% (±5.5 points) in Oneonta, higher than in Otsego County (26.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.7% (±5.0 points) in Oneonta, higher than in Otsego County (6.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 7.5% (±3.0 points) in Oneonta, lower than in Otsego County (31.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.7% (±5.9 points) in Oneonta, higher than in Otsego County (21.1%).
- Renters and owners in Oneonta
- Types of homes in Oneonta
- Heating fuel in Oneonta
- How long people stay in Oneonta
Housing in Oneonta at a glance
- Median rent: $1,021 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,121 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 54.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,111 median household income
- Home values: $184,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,609 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,600 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Oneonta against Otsego County, its state and the nation
| Oneonta | Otsego County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,045 (±35) | 60,108 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,436 (±336) | 30,057 (±64) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 54.0% (±5.5 points) | 26.1% (±2.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 (±$66) | $987 (±$42) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,111 (±$4,489) | $68,885 (±$3,568) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,100 (±$11,753) | $179,100 (±$5,897) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,600 (±$371) | $3,041 (±$129) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.9% (±8.4 points) | 69.5% (±2.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.3 minutes (±2.0) | 22.9 minutes (±1.1) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±4.5 points) | 87.2% (±1.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.1 years (±1.0) | 39.9 years (±0.4) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oneonta covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 3,450 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oneonta has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,893 (±21) | 15,045 (±35) | +8.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,348 (±268) | 6,436 (±336) | +20.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $879 (±$33) | $1,021 (±$66) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,200 (±$7,003) | $184,100 (±$11,753) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,971 (±$4,609) | $61,111 (±$4,489) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,359 (±$110) | $1,609 (±$66) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,338 (±$235) | $3,600 (±$371) | +7.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.6% (±4.1 points) | 54.0% (±5.5 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.6% (±4.7 points) | 6.7% (±3.6 points) | −4.9 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 Oneonta
In 2025, the Oneonta City Police Department reported 164 violent and 1,063 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Otsego County, the departments that report recorded 62 violent and 333 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Oneonta
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13820 | 60% | 23,056 | $1,024 | $182,000 | $65,953 |
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 Oneonta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.0 mi | $1,157 | $151,100 | 30.8% |
| Town of Oneonta | 2.7 mi | $953 | $187,100 | 24.8% |
| Village of Laurens | 5.4 mi | $1,000 | $139,700 | 31.2% |
| Town of Laurens | 6.2 mi | $1,134 | $170,000 | 16.2% |
| Town of Otego | 6.4 mi | $965 | $195,500 | 22.4% |
| Village of Otego | 7.2 mi | $956 | $186,100 | 29.8% |
| Town of Milford | 7.7 mi | $982 | $170,800 | 16.2% |
| Town of Davenport | 8.4 mi | $1,195 | $165,700 | 12.9% |
Places in New York most like Oneonta
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland | $975 | $152,600 | $59,482 | 54.1% |
| Corning | $1,014 | $158,400 | $61,760 | 48.7% |
| Village of Solvay | $946 | $150,000 | $61,166 | 48.7% |
| Village of Owego | $901 | $147,300 | $60,139 | 50.9% |
| Village of Phoenix | $976 | $157,000 | $59,327 | 52.1% |
| Buffalo | $1,046 | $164,200 | $50,041 | 57.0% |
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 Oneonta, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $860 | $961 | $1,235 | $1,472 | $1,653 |
HUD income limits for Oneonta, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,100 | $31,850 | $50,900 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,400 | $58,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,950 | $65,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,400 | $90,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,000 | $96,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Otsego County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,900.
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 Oneonta
What is the average rent in Oneonta, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oneonta is $1,021 (±$66) 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 Oneonta?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Oneonta, NY is $896 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Oneonta rent-burdened?
46.9% of renting households in Oneonta 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 Oneonta?
Oneonta has an estimated 2,872 (±372) renting households, 54.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Oneonta?
The median household income in Oneonta is $61,111 (±$4,489) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Oneonta, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $184,100 (±$11,753) for owner-occupied homes in Oneonta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oneonta growing?
In Oneonta, the number of residents went from 13,893 in 2015–2019 to 15,045 in 2020–2024 (+8.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Oneonta?
The ZIP code that covers Oneonta is 13820.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 13820?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13820 is $1,024 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Otsego County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Otsego 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: Oneonta City Police Department (ORI NY0380100)
- 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 Oneonta city, Otsego County, New York (county subdivision:54881, in state:36 county:077).
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 .