Housing data for Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY has an estimated 146,384 residents and 67,601 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Onondaga County.
58.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,039 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 146,384 (±135)
- Housing units
- 67,601 (±810)
- Households that rent
- 58.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.5%
What stands out in Syracuse
Households without a vehicle: 25.7% (±1.5 points) in Syracuse, higher than in Onondaga County (12.0%).
Households that rent: 58.4% (±1.6 points) in Syracuse, higher than in Onondaga County (34.1%).
Median household income: $47,819 (±$2,145) in Syracuse, lower than in Onondaga County ($76,945).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 27.9% (±1.6 points) in Syracuse, higher than in Onondaga County (18.5%).
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Housing in Syracuse at a glance
- Median rent: $1,039 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,066 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 58.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,819 median household income
- Home values: $138,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,238 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,210 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 85.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 69.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 612 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Syracuse against Onondaga County, its state and the nation
| Syracuse | Onondaga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 146,384 (±135) | 471,129 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 67,601 (±810) | 212,002 (±356) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.4% (±1.6 points) | 34.1% (±0.8 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 (±$20) | $1,108 (±$12) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,819 (±$2,145) | $76,945 (±$1,228) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $138,400 (±$5,158) | $200,200 (±$3,012) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,210 (±$105) | $4,880 (±$72) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.5% (±2.3 points) | 69.9% (±1.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.0 minutes (±0.7) | 20.2 minutes (±0.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.1% (±1.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.8 years (±0.4) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Syracuse covers 25.1 square miles of land, about 5,842 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Syracuse has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 142,874 (±46) | 146,384 (±135) | +2.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 67,812 (±867) | 67,601 (±810) | −0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $814 (±$13) | $1,039 (±$20) | +27.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,400 (±$1,681) | $138,400 (±$5,158) | +46.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,276 (±$884) | $47,819 (±$2,145) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,108 (±$19) | $1,238 (±$36) | +11.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,835 (±$59) | $3,210 (±$105) | +13.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.1% (±1.0 points) | 58.4% (±1.6 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±0.9 points) | 5.0% (±0.9 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Syracuse
In 2025, the Syracuse Police Department reported 612 violent and 3,217 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Onondaga County, the departments that report recorded 265 violent and 1,870 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Syracuse
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13202 | 100% | 7,098 | $931 | $88,500 | $27,000 |
| 13203 | 100% | 16,180 | $984 | $156,900 | $46,997 |
| 13244 | 100% | 9,683 | — | — | — |
| 13290 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13210 | 100% | 19,803 | $1,123 | $173,600 | $41,738 |
| 13207 | 99% | 12,290 | $1,142 | $123,800 | $60,720 |
| 13204 | 99% | 19,440 | $1,083 | $113,000 | $45,351 |
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 Syracuse
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyncourt | 3.0 mi | $1,114 | $151,800 | 25.8% |
| De Witt (community) | 3.0 mi | $1,172 | $297,600 | 27.3% |
| Village of Solvay | 3.6 mi | $946 | $150,000 | 48.7% |
| Town of De Witt | 3.7 mi | $1,042 | $243,500 | 26.4% |
| Westvale | 3.7 mi | — | $214,200 | 1.7% |
| Galeville | 3.9 mi | $1,125 | $140,100 | 26.3% |
| Mattydale | 4.0 mi | $1,163 | $121,900 | 19.5% |
| Village of East Syracuse | 4.0 mi | $927 | $126,200 | 47.3% |
Places in New York most like Syracuse
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $1,081 | $139,600 | $47,213 | 61.9% |
| Binghamton | $870 | $124,800 | $45,578 | 56.0% |
| Watertown | $967 | $158,600 | $51,753 | 59.1% |
| Village of Camillus | $967 | $164,200 | $50,000 | 51.5% |
| Norwich | $867 | $121,100 | $53,333 | 58.7% |
| Village of Johnson City | $1,031 | $117,100 | $56,283 | 47.7% |
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 Syracuse, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,050 | $1,196 | $1,493 | $1,808 | $1,962 |
HUD income limits for Syracuse, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,400 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,950 | $99,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,250 | $106,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Syracuse, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in Syracuse
Syracuse has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New York law.
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 Syracuse
What is the average rent in Syracuse, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Syracuse is $1,039 (±$20) 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 Syracuse?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Syracuse, NY is $868 (±$34) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Syracuse rent-burdened?
55.3% of renting households in Syracuse 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse has an estimated 34,927 (±1,149) renting households, 58.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Syracuse?
The median household income in Syracuse is $47,819 (±$2,145) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Syracuse, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $138,400 (±$5,158) for owner-occupied homes in Syracuse (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Syracuse growing?
In Syracuse, the number of residents went from 142,874 in 2015–2019 to 146,384 in 2020–2024 (+2.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Syracuse?
The ZIP codes that cover Syracuse are 13202, 13203, 13244, 13290, 13210, 13207, 13204.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 13202?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13202 is $931 (±$259) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Syracuse, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Syracuse, NY MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Syracuse Police Department (ORI NY0330100)
- 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 Syracuse city, Onondaga County, New York (county subdivision:73000, in state:36 county:067).
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 .