Housing data for Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh, NY has an estimated 19,830 residents and 9,960 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clinton County.
62.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,030 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,830 (±36)
- Housing units
- 9,960 (±325)
- Households that rent
- 62.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,030
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.9%
What stands out in Plattsburgh
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 32.8% (±4.0 points) in Plattsburgh, higher than in Clinton County (11.5%).
Households that rent: 62.1% (±3.4 points) in Plattsburgh, higher than in Clinton County (30.6%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 4.1% (±1.8 points) in Plattsburgh, lower than in Clinton County (37.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 18.7% (±2.9 points) in Plattsburgh, higher than in Clinton County (10.4%).
- Types of homes in Plattsburgh
- Renters and owners in Plattsburgh
- Heating fuel in Plattsburgh
- Commute and cars in Plattsburgh
Housing in Plattsburgh at a glance
- Median rent: $1,030 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,136 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 62.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,630 median household income
- Home values: $195,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,681 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,392 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 35.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Plattsburgh against Clinton County, its state and the nation
| Plattsburgh | Clinton County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,830 (±36) | 78,493 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,960 (±325) | 37,658 (±101) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 62.1% (±3.4 points) | 30.6% (±1.6 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 (±$61) | $1,003 (±$37) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,630 (±$3,842) | $71,224 (±$2,611) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $195,900 (±$11,365) | $180,600 (±$6,729) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,392 (±$352) | $3,606 (±$203) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.3% (±5.8 points) | 57.3% (±2.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.6 minutes (±1.9) | 20.4 minutes (±0.9) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±2.5 points) | 88.0% (±1.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.9 years (±2.3) | 41.9 years (±0.6) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Plattsburgh covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 3,693 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Plattsburgh has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,465 (±28) | 19,830 (±36) | +1.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,853 (±272) | 9,960 (±325) | +12.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $813 (±$28) | $1,030 (±$61) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $148,700 (±$6,403) | $195,900 (±$11,365) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,065 (±$2,585) | $57,630 (±$3,842) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,343 (±$112) | $1,681 (±$67) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,140 (±$311) | $5,392 (±$352) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.5% (±3.1 points) | 62.1% (±3.4 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±2.0 points) | 2.3% (±1.4 points) | −1.2 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 Plattsburgh
In 2025, the Plattsburgh City Police Department reported 152 violent and 1,839 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Clinton County, the departments that report recorded 47 violent and 491 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Plattsburgh
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12903 | 91% | 1,824 | $1,642 | $210,400 | $77,733 |
| 12901 | 59% | 31,447 | $1,002 | $189,400 | $60,942 |
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 Plattsburgh
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh West | 2.4 mi | $974 | $60,200 | 34.7% |
| Town of Plattsburgh | 2.9 mi | $1,053 | $179,900 | 23.9% |
| Cumberland Head | 3.5 mi | $1,423 | $205,200 | 9.6% |
| Morrisonville | 4.9 mi | $1,103 | $205,200 | 27.0% |
| Town of Schuyler Falls | 6.6 mi | $1,081 | $201,600 | 9.8% |
| Town of Beekmantown | 7.0 mi | $944 | $176,700 | 14.5% |
| Grand Isle | 8.0 mi | $1,363 | $398,600 | 13.6% |
| South Hero | 8.6 mi | $1,439 | $558,300 | 14.9% |
Places in New York most like Plattsburgh
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Geneseo | $971 | $226,200 | $46,589 | 57.5% |
| Village of Canton | $796 | $183,800 | $62,054 | 53.8% |
| Albany | $1,216 | $234,700 | $61,986 | 61.8% |
| Village of Webster | $1,239 | $218,400 | $70,495 | 64.0% |
| Watertown | $967 | $158,600 | $51,753 | 59.1% |
| Village of Camillus | $967 | $164,200 | $50,000 | 51.5% |
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 Plattsburgh, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $936 | $942 | $1,205 | $1,436 | $1,630 |
HUD income limits for Plattsburgh, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,050 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 2 people | $22,900 | $38,200 | $61,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,550 | $82,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,350 | $88,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,000 | $100,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clinton County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,400.
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 Plattsburgh
What is the average rent in Plattsburgh, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Plattsburgh is $1,030 (±$61) 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 Plattsburgh?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Plattsburgh, NY is $827 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Plattsburgh rent-burdened?
48.6% of renting households in Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh has an estimated 5,743 (±407) renting households, 62.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Plattsburgh?
The median household income in Plattsburgh is $57,630 (±$3,842) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Plattsburgh, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $195,900 (±$11,365) for owner-occupied homes in Plattsburgh (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Plattsburgh growing?
In Plattsburgh, the number of residents went from 19,465 in 2015–2019 to 19,830 in 2020–2024 (+1.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Plattsburgh?
The ZIP codes that cover Plattsburgh are 12903, 12901.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12903?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12903 is $1,642 (±$179) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clinton County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clinton 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: Plattsburgh City Police Department (ORI NY0090100)
- 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 Plattsburgh city, Clinton County, New York (county subdivision:58574, in state:36 county:019).
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 .