What is the median rent in the Town of Milton, NY?
The median gross rent in the Town of Milton, NY is $1,423 (±$89) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,826 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In the Town of Milton, the median gross rent went from $1,079 in 2015–2019 to $1,423 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,423 (±$89)
- Rented homes
- 1,826 (±284)
- $2,000 or more
- 22.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- +31.9%
How much rent costs in the Town of Milton
| Monthly gross rent | Town of Milton | Saratoga County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.3% (±1.5 points) | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 20.9% (±8.6 points) | 15.4% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34.7% (±9.7 points) | 38.3% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 20.9% (±7.5 points) | 23.9% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 13.9% (±6.0 points) | 11.5% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 7.7% (±5.3 points) | 4.0% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 2.5% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 34.7% of renting households.
22.3% of rented homes in the Town of Milton cost $2,000 or more a month.
The Town of Milton against Saratoga County, its state and the nation
| Town of Milton | Saratoga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,423 (±$89) | $1,394 (±$26) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,826 (±284) | 26,971 (±1,000) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In the Town of Milton, median gross rent is not measurably different from Saratoga County ($1,394).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Saratoga County, the Town of Milton ranks 8 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 147 of 952.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in the Town of Milton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,079 (±$115) | $1,423 (±$89) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.9% (±2.9 points) | 24.1% (±3.5 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±3.9 points) | 4.3% (±4.8 points) | +1.8 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.
Median gross rent in places near the Town of Milton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Milton | — | $1,423 (±$89) | — |
| Village of Ballston Spa | 3.7 mi | $1,122 (±$238) | Lower |
| Saratoga Springs | 6.2 mi | $1,470 (±$85) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Greenfield | 6.2 mi | $1,312 (±$91) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Ballston | 6.8 mi | $1,688 (±$220) | Higher |
| Town of Galway | 6.9 mi | $1,526 (±$340) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Galway | 7.1 mi | $1,438 (±$811) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Malta | 7.2 mi | $1,471 (±$121) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Charlton | 7.8 mi | $1,390 (±$154) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Ballston Spa, NY ($1,122).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Ballston, NY ($1,688).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Saratoga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Town of Wilton | $1,576 (±$340) |
| 3 | Town of Halfmoon | $1,559 (±$66) |
| 4 | Town of Galway | $1,526 (±$340) |
| 5 | Town of Malta | $1,471 (±$121) |
| 6 | Saratoga Springs | $1,470 (±$85) |
| 7 | Town of Providence | $1,449 (±$383) |
| 8 | Town of Milton | $1,423 (±$89) |
| 9 | Town of Charlton | $1,390 (±$154) |
| 10 | Town of Clifton Park | $1,388 (±$96) |
| 11 | Town of Stillwater | $1,349 (±$182) |
| 12 | Town of Greenfield | $1,312 (±$91) |
| 13 | Town of Northumberland | $1,213 (±$561) |
| 14 | Town of Moreau | $1,195 (±$72) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Saratoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Milton include them.
The figures for the Town of Milton include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Milton (community, Saratoga County), North Ballston Spa.
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 Milton
What is the average rent in the Town of Milton, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Milton is $1,423 (±$89) 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 Milton?
In the Town of Milton, the median gross rent went from $1,079 in 2015–2019 to $1,423 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in the Town of Milton cost more than $2,000 a month?
22.3% of rented homes in the Town of Milton have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in the Town of Milton higher than in Saratoga County?
In the Town of Milton, median gross rent is not measurably different from Saratoga County ($1,394).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Milton town, Saratoga County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Milton town, Saratoga County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Milton town, Saratoga 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 Milton town, Saratoga County, New York (county subdivision:47537, in state:36 county:091).
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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