Housing data for South Lansing, NY
South Lansing, NY has an estimated 1,496 residents and 498 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Tompkins County.
40.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,496 (±595)
- Housing units
- 498 (±122)
- Households that rent
- 40.2%
What stands out in South Lansing
Working from home: 9.6% (±8.7 points) in South Lansing, lower than in Tompkins County (20.0%).
Median home value: $350,400 (±$43,922) in South Lansing, higher than in Tompkins County ($290,900).
Housing in South Lansing at a glance
- Rent burden: 28.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 40.2% of households rent
- Home values: $350,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,019 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,865 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 36.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 30.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 35.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Lansing against Tompkins County, its state and the nation
| South Lansing | Tompkins County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,496 (±595) | 104,537 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 498 (±122) | 47,804 (±131) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.2% (±18.3 points) | 45.9% (±1.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,411 (±$42) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $74,024 (±$4,332) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $350,400 (±$43,922) | $290,900 (±$12,898) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,865 (±$1,890) | $6,515 (±$264) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.9% (±24.3 points) | 57.4% (±2.6 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.9 minutes (±6.1) | 20.1 minutes (±1.0) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±7.7 points) | 90.6% (±1.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.5 years (±16.8) | 32.3 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Lansing covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 542 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Tompkins County
South Lansing has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tompkins County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Tompkins County recorded 88 violent and 1,177 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 South Lansing
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Lansing | 3.0 mi | $1,726 | $516,900 | 76.6% |
| Village of Cayuga Heights | 4.5 mi | $1,700 | $433,000 | 38.9% |
| Northeast Ithaca | 4.7 mi | $1,738 | $402,000 | 43.5% |
| Northwest Ithaca | 5.5 mi | $1,185 | $312,900 | 49.8% |
| Forest Home | 5.7 mi | $1,379 | $499,300 | 64.8% |
| Ithaca | 6.1 mi | $1,447 | $342,700 | 70.4% |
| Town of Ulysses | 6.3 mi | $1,274 | $274,500 | 32.5% |
| East Ithaca | 7.7 mi | $1,234 | $332,700 | 40.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Lansing, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,198 | $1,427 | $1,709 | $2,040 | $2,631 |
HUD income limits for South Lansing, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,800 | $41,300 | $66,100 |
| 2 people | $28,350 | $47,200 | $75,550 |
| 3 people | $31,900 | $53,100 | $85,000 |
| 4 people | $35,400 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,450 | $109,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,200 | $117,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,900 | $124,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ithaca, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South Lansing 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 Lansing, 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.
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Questions about South Lansing
How many renters are there in South Lansing?
South Lansing has an estimated 200 (±114) renting households, 40.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Lansing, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $350,400 (±$43,922) for owner-occupied homes in South Lansing (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Lansing?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Lansing, NY is $3,019 (±$1,447) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Lansing?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Lansing, NY is $7,865 (±$1,890) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Lansing?
South Lansing, NY has an estimated 498 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in South Lansing?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Lansing, used by 30.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lansing CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lansing CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lansing CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lansing CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lansing CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lansing CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lansing CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ithaca, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ithaca, NY MSA
- 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 South Lansing CDP, New York (place:69342, 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.
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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 .