Housing data for the Town of Dresden, NY
The Town of Dresden, NY has an estimated 551 residents and 711 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Washington County.
12.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,066 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 551 (±100)
- Housing units
- 711 (±86)
- Households that rent
- 12.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,066
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.8%
What stands out in the Town of Dresden
Working from home: 1.0% (±1.9 points) in the Town of Dresden, lower than in Washington County (8.0%).
Households that rent: 12.8% (±7.0 points) in the Town of Dresden, lower than in Washington County (23.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.7% (±2.3 points) in the Town of Dresden, lower than in Washington County (8.2%).
Median household income: $64,180 (±$8,739) in the Town of Dresden, lower than in Washington County ($73,495).
Housing in the Town of Dresden at a glance
- Median rent: $1,066 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $64,180 median household income
- Home values: $191,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,530 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,138 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 31.0 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −10.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Dresden against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Town of Dresden | Washington County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 551 (±100) | 60,522 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 711 (±86) | 29,192 (±70) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±7.0 points) | 23.4% (±1.9 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 (±$109) | $1,033 (±$47) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,180 (±$8,739) | $73,495 (±$2,497) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,500 (±$47,933) | $196,200 (±$6,240) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,138 (±$1,111) | $3,946 (±$123) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.1% (±11.2 points) | 64.2% (±2.7 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.0 minutes (±5.1) | 26.9 minutes (±1.1) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.6% (±12.8 points) | 86.2% (±1.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.0 years (±2.8) | 45.4 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Dresden covers 52.2 square miles of land, about 11 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Dresden has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 618 (±89) | 551 (±100) | −10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 686 (±52) | 711 (±86) | +3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 (±$617) | $1,066 (±$109) | +5.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $190,800 (±$34,890) | $191,500 (±$47,933) | +0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,333 (±$14,633) | $64,180 (±$8,739) | −6.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,201 (±$138) | $1,530 (±$297) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,754 (±$339) | $3,138 (±$1,111) | −16.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±7.1 points) | 12.8% (±7.0 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±43.7 points) | 0.0% (±57.3 points) | 0.0 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 Washington County
The Town of Dresden has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 80 violent and 203 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 Dresden
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12819 | 100% | 350 | $1,066 | $153,800 | $64,688 |
| 12841 | 100% | 74 | — | $1,055,100 | $63,348 |
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 Dresden
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Whitehall | 3.6 mi | $975 | $102,000 | 38.1% |
| Town of Whitehall | 5.5 mi | $975 | $115,400 | 29.9% |
| West Haven | 6.3 mi | — | $245,000 | 9.7% |
| Town of Hague | 8.0 mi | $714 | $325,900 | 14.6% |
| Town of Fort Ann | 8.1 mi | $938 | $222,300 | 14.6% |
| Town of Hampton | 9.3 mi | $1,264 | $166,800 | 21.6% |
| Town of Bolton | 9.5 mi | $967 | $327,000 | 12.1% |
| Fair Haven (community) | 10 mi | $768 | $174,700 | 15.8% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Dresden
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Stony Creek | $1,132 | $190,000 | $63,565 | 17.4% |
| Town of Summerhill | $1,143 | $173,800 | $68,047 | 14.2% |
| Town of Canadice | $1,047 | $186,800 | $67,740 | 18.4% |
| Town of Burlington | $1,025 | $158,600 | $66,196 | 8.5% |
| Town of Bleecker | $950 | $221,100 | $74,732 | 16.5% |
| Town of Sempronius | $950 | $154,200 | $70,000 | 7.9% |
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 Dresden, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,066 | $1,073 | $1,347 | $1,745 | $1,770 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Dresden, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,950 | $33,250 | $53,200 |
| 2 people | $22,800 | $38,000 | $60,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,100 | $88,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Glens Falls, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,100.
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 Dresden 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 Dresden
What is the median household income in the Town of Dresden?
The median household income in the Town of Dresden is $64,180 (±$8,739) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Dresden, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $191,500 (±$47,933) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Dresden (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Dresden?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Dresden, NY is $1,530 (±$297) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Dresden?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Dresden, NY is $3,138 (±$1,111) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Dresden?
The Town of Dresden, NY has an estimated 711 (±86) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Dresden?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 41.1% of homes in the Town of Dresden, NY.
Is the Town of Dresden growing?
In the Town of Dresden, the number of residents went from 618 in 2015–2019 to 551 in 2020–2024 (−10.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Dresden?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Dresden are 12819, 12841.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 12819?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12819 is $1,066 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dresden town, Washington County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dresden town, Washington County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dresden town, Washington County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dresden town, Washington County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dresden town, Washington County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dresden town, Washington County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dresden town, Washington County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Glens Falls, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Glens Falls, NY MSA
- 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 Dresden town, Washington County, New York (county subdivision:20885, in state:36 county:115).
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 .