What is the median rent in the Town of Liberty, NY?
The median gross rent in the Town of Liberty, NY is $917 (±$71) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,384 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In the Town of Liberty, the median gross rent went from $840 in 2015–2019 to $917 in 2020–2024 (+9.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $917 (±$71)
- Rented homes
- 1,384 (±240)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +9.2%
How much rent costs in the Town of Liberty
| Monthly gross rent | Town of Liberty | Sullivan County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 15.9% (±8.8 points) | 8.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 48.2% (±12.5 points) | 33.8% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 25.7% (±9.4 points) | 31.2% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7.3% (±5.0 points) | 15.0% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.9% (±2.9 points) | 7.4% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 3.3% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±3.0 points) | 1.0% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 48.2% of renting households.
2.9% of rented homes in the Town of Liberty cost $2,000 or more a month.
The Town of Liberty against Sullivan County, its state and the nation
| Town of Liberty | Sullivan County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $917 (±$71) | $1,106 (±$52) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,384 (±240) | 9,646 (±752) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In the Town of Liberty, median gross rent is lower than in Sullivan County ($1,106).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Sullivan County, the Town of Liberty ranks 13 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 589 of 952.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in the Town of Liberty has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $840 (±$71) | $917 (±$71) | +9.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.0% (±5.2 points) | 38.6% (±5.2 points) | −8.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% (±4.5 points) | 1.0% (±1.4 points) | −4.8 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.
Median gross rent in places near the Town of Liberty
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Liberty | — | $917 (±$71) | — |
| Village of Liberty | 2.2 mi | $889 (±$68) | Not measurably different |
| Loch Sheldrake | 6.7 mi | $1,158 (±$293) | Not measurably different |
| Hurleyville | 7.2 mi | $1,051 (±$360) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Callicoon | 7.6 mi | $1,017 (±$280) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Jeffersonville | 7.9 mi | $1,056 (±$267) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Bethel | 9.3 mi | $1,240 (±$250) | Higher |
| Town of Neversink | 10 mi | $992 (±$151) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Fallsburg | 10 mi | $1,079 (±$87) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Bethel, NY ($1,240), Town of Fallsburg, NY ($1,079).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Sullivan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Town of Rockland | $1,119 (±$152) |
| 8 | Town of Fallsburg | $1,079 (±$87) |
| 9 | Town of Cochecton | $1,063 (±$109) |
| 10 | Town of Callicoon | $1,017 (±$280) |
| 11 | Town of Neversink | $992 (±$151) |
| 12 | Town of Lumberland | $938 (±$147) |
| 13 | Town of Liberty | $917 (±$71) |
| 14 | Town of Tusten | $915 (±$140) |
Showing 8 of 14 places in Sullivan County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Liberty 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 Liberty
What is the average rent in the Town of Liberty, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Liberty is $917 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in the Town of Liberty?
In the Town of Liberty, the median gross rent went from $840 in 2015–2019 to $917 in 2020–2024 (+9.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in the Town of Liberty cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.9% of rented homes in the Town of Liberty have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 15.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in the Town of Liberty higher than in Sullivan County?
In the Town of Liberty, median gross rent is lower than in Sullivan County ($1,106).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Sullivan County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Sullivan County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Sullivan County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Liberty town, Sullivan County, New York (county subdivision:42235, in state:36 county:105).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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