Housing data for the Town of Canajoharie, NY
The Town of Canajoharie, NY has an estimated 3,658 residents and 1,386 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Montgomery County.
20.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $870 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,658 (±41)
- Housing units
- 1,386 (±128)
- Households that rent
- 20.1%
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
What stands out in the Town of Canajoharie
Rental vacancy rate: 17.4% (±10.3 points) in the Town of Canajoharie, higher than in Montgomery County (5.3%).
Households that rent: 20.1% (±4.9 points) in the Town of Canajoharie, lower than in Montgomery County (29.6%).
Housing in the Town of Canajoharie at a glance
- Median rent: $870 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $889 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,281 median household income
- Home values: $137,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,434 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,036 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Canajoharie against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Town of Canajoharie | Montgomery County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,658 (±41) | 49,528 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,386 (±128) | 22,981 (±84) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.1% (±4.9 points) | 29.6% (±2.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $870 (±$45) | $940 (±$28) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,281 (±$16,716) | $64,943 (±$3,486) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,500 (±$27,571) | $157,500 (±$5,744) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,036 (±$685) | $3,872 (±$127) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.5% (±9.0 points) | 78.1% (±3.2 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±3.3) | 24.0 minutes (±0.9) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% (±6.4 points) | 84.6% (±1.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.2 years (±5.6) | 40.3 years (±0.6) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Canajoharie covers 42.6 square miles of land, about 86 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Canajoharie has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,595 (±20) | 3,658 (±41) | +1.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,623 (±132) | 1,386 (±128) | −14.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $736 (±$46) | $870 (±$45) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $98,200 (±$8,038) | $137,500 (±$27,571) | +40.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,682 (±$5,875) | $78,281 (±$16,716) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,376 (±$76) | $1,434 (±$198) | +4.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,212 (±$262) | $4,036 (±$685) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±5.5 points) | 20.1% (±4.9 points) | −9.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±7.0 points) | 17.4% (±10.3 points) | +11.1 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 Montgomery County
The Town of Canajoharie has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Montgomery County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Montgomery County recorded 166 violent and 800 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.
ZIP codes in the Town of Canajoharie
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13317 | 89% | 3,888 | $870 | $139,400 | $72,500 |
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 the Town of Canajoharie
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Ames | 2.0 mi | — | $157,800 | 0.0% |
| Village of Canajoharie | 3.3 mi | $870 | $125,800 | 33.6% |
| Village of Palatine Bridge | 4.0 mi | $460 | $155,900 | 38.7% |
| Village of Nelliston | 4.7 mi | $628 | $74,200 | 31.6% |
| Village of Fort Plain | 4.7 mi | $709 | $80,900 | 28.5% |
| Village of Sharon Springs | 5.0 mi | $1,250 | $121,800 | 41.0% |
| Town of Sharon | 6.1 mi | $1,132 | $174,600 | 26.1% |
| Town of Minden | 6.2 mi | $718 | $90,500 | 21.6% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Canajoharie
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Newark Valley | $822 | $120,200 | $71,369 | 21.3% |
| Village of Cato | $695 | $163,300 | $82,292 | 21.0% |
| Town of Attica | $821 | $174,600 | $76,554 | 27.4% |
| Village of Corfu | $800 | $161,700 | $76,250 | 15.5% |
| Town of Manheim | $828 | $118,500 | $69,527 | 26.7% |
| Town of Murray | $826 | $123,800 | $65,077 | 19.7% |
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 the Town of Canajoharie, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $814 | $862 | $1,111 | $1,359 | $1,490 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Canajoharie, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,100 | $33,450 | $53,500 |
| 2 people | $22,950 | $38,200 | $61,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,600 | $82,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,400 | $88,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,050 | $100,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Montgomery County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Canajoharie include them.
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 Town of Canajoharie
What is the average rent in the Town of Canajoharie, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Canajoharie is $870 (±$45) 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 the Town of Canajoharie?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of Canajoharie, NY is $833 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Town of Canajoharie rent-burdened?
50.4% of renting households in the Town of Canajoharie 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 the Town of Canajoharie?
The Town of Canajoharie has an estimated 235 (±66) renting households, 20.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Canajoharie?
The median household income in the Town of Canajoharie is $78,281 (±$16,716) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Canajoharie, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $137,500 (±$27,571) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Canajoharie (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Canajoharie growing?
In the Town of Canajoharie, the number of residents went from 3,595 in 2015–2019 to 3,658 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Canajoharie?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Canajoharie is 13317.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 13317?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13317 is $870 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Montgomery County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Montgomery County, NY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Canajoharie town, Montgomery County, New York (county subdivision:12122, in state:36 county:057).
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 .