Housing data for Seneca Falls (community), NY
Seneca Falls (community), NY has an estimated 6,956 residents and 3,569 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Seneca County.
38.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $951 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+14.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,956 (±303)
- Housing units
- 3,569 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 38.5%
- Median gross rent
- $951
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.9%
What stands out in Seneca Falls (community)
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.9% (±0.8 points) in Seneca Falls (community), lower than in Seneca County (10.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.4% (±4.9 points) in Seneca Falls (community), higher than in Seneca County (6.3%).
Working from home: 3.1% (±2.5 points) in Seneca Falls (community), lower than in Seneca County (8.6%).
Households that rent: 38.5% (±6.2 points) in Seneca Falls (community), higher than in Seneca County (29.0%).
- Heating fuel in Seneca Falls (community)
- Types of homes in Seneca Falls (community)
- Commute and cars in Seneca Falls (community)
- Renters and owners in Seneca Falls (community)
Housing in Seneca Falls (community) at a glance
- Median rent: $951 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $957 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,864 median household income
- Home values: $123,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,189 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,183 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +14.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Seneca Falls (community) against Seneca County, its state and the nation
| Seneca Falls (community) | Seneca County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,956 (±303) | 32,920 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,569 (±202) | 16,194 (±55) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.5% (±6.2 points) | 29.0% (±2.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $951 (±$51) | $957 (±$29) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,864 (±$8,667) | $68,089 (±$2,709) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $123,700 (±$12,442) | $155,400 (±$6,917) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,183 (±$477) | $3,403 (±$156) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.6% (±9.3 points) | 68.8% (±3.4 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.3 minutes (±2.2) | 21.3 minutes (±1.2) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.5% (±4.8 points) | 86.4% (±2.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.1 years (±2.7) | 43.0 years (±0.6) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Seneca Falls (community) covers 4.7 square miles of land, about 1,484 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Seneca Falls (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,055 (±343) | 6,956 (±303) | +14.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,980 (±166) | 3,569 (±202) | +19.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $769 (±$24) | $951 (±$51) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,800 (±$5,086) | $123,700 (±$12,442) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,523 (±$5,526) | $59,864 (±$8,667) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,159 (±$52) | $1,189 (±$68) | +2.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,166 (±$260) | $3,183 (±$477) | +0.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.5% (±4.6 points) | 38.5% (±6.2 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% (±6.3 points) | 4.8% (±5.1 points) | −2.1 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 Seneca County
Seneca Falls (community) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Seneca County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Seneca County recorded 134 violent and 910 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 Seneca Falls (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Waterloo | 3.2 mi | $927 | $114,300 | 31.3% |
| Village of Cayuga | 3.5 mi | $728 | $158,100 | 17.5% |
| Town of Tyre | 5.4 mi | $870 | $161,900 | 20.8% |
| Town of Fayette | 5.7 mi | $1,215 | $173,900 | 17.9% |
| Town of Waterloo | 5.9 mi | $922 | $117,500 | 34.3% |
| Town of Aurelius | 6.6 mi | $813 | $167,000 | 7.7% |
| Town of Junius | 7.0 mi | $1,333 | $160,400 | 10.2% |
| Village of Union Springs | 7.2 mi | $1,030 | $162,500 | 31.7% |
Places in New York most like Seneca Falls (community)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Union | $936 | $149,900 | $61,713 | 41.1% |
| Village of Waverly | $958 | $140,200 | $54,274 | 35.8% |
| Village of Newark | $979 | $132,600 | $60,006 | 39.5% |
| Johnstown | $914 | $157,800 | $63,763 | 39.7% |
| Ticonderoga (community) | $847 | $158,200 | $54,938 | 36.5% |
| Town of Perry | $766 | $124,800 | $62,615 | 36.1% |
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 Seneca Falls (community), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $797 | $927 | $1,145 | $1,539 | $1,914 |
HUD income limits for Seneca Falls (community), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,350 | $33,900 | $54,250 |
| 2 people | $23,250 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,300 | $83,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,150 | $89,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,050 | $96,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,900 | $102,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Seneca County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Seneca Falls (community) 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 Seneca Falls, 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Seneca Falls (community)
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Seneca Falls (community) beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Seneca Falls (community), save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Seneca Falls (community), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Seneca Falls (community)
What is the average rent in Seneca Falls (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Seneca Falls (community) is $951 (±$51) 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 Seneca Falls (community)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Seneca Falls (community), NY is $795 (±$58) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Seneca Falls (community) rent-burdened?
41.8% of renting households in Seneca Falls (community) 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 Seneca Falls (community)?
Seneca Falls (community) has an estimated 1,243 (±237) renting households, 38.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Seneca Falls (community)?
The median household income in Seneca Falls (community) is $59,864 (±$8,667) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Seneca Falls (community), NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $123,700 (±$12,442) for owner-occupied homes in Seneca Falls (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Seneca Falls (community) growing?
In Seneca Falls (community), the number of residents went from 6,055 in 2015–2019 to 6,956 in 2020–2024 (+14.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca Falls CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca Falls CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca Falls CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca Falls CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca Falls CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca Falls CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Seneca Falls CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Seneca County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Seneca County, NY
- 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 Seneca Falls CDP, New York (place:66322, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .