Housing data for the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY
The Town of Poughkeepsie, NY has an estimated 45,636 residents and 17,319 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Dutchess County.
34.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,677 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 45,636 (±57)
- Housing units
- 17,319 (±473)
- Households that rent
- 34.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,677
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.3%
What stands out in the Town of Poughkeepsie
Rental vacancy rate: 0.9% (±0.9 points) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, lower than in Dutchess County (3.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.8% (±2.8 points) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, higher than in Dutchess County (15.4%).
Working from home: 18.6% (±2.8 points) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, higher than in Dutchess County (15.3%).
Median home value: $354,900 (±$10,856) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, lower than in Dutchess County ($400,600).
- Vacancy rate in the Town of Poughkeepsie
- Types of homes in the Town of Poughkeepsie
- Commute and cars in the Town of Poughkeepsie
- Home values in the Town of Poughkeepsie
Housing in the Town of Poughkeepsie at a glance
- Median rent: $1,677 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,737 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,724 median household income
- Home values: $354,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,453 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,183 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 40.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Town of Poughkeepsie against Dutchess County, its state and the nation
| Town of Poughkeepsie | Dutchess County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 45,636 (±57) | 298,220 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 17,319 (±473) | 123,169 (±156) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.1% (±2.6 points) | 30.8% (±0.8 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 (±$69) | $1,582 (±$45) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,724 (±$6,137) | $99,478 (±$2,151) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $354,900 (±$10,856) | $400,600 (±$6,095) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,183 (±$464) | $7,562 (±$157) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.6% (±4.7 points) | 63.7% (±1.5 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±2.0) | 31.2 minutes (±0.7) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.1% (±2.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±1.6) | 42.5 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Poughkeepsie covers 28.5 square miles of land, about 1,599 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Poughkeepsie has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 44,177 (±34) | 45,636 (±57) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 16,557 (±452) | 17,319 (±473) | +4.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 (±$38) | $1,677 (±$69) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $248,200 (±$5,707) | $354,900 (±$10,856) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $86,233 (±$5,751) | $97,724 (±$6,137) | +13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,202 (±$56) | $2,453 (±$108) | +11.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,688 (±$219) | $8,183 (±$464) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±2.5 points) | 34.1% (±2.6 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3% (±3.5 points) | 0.9% (±0.9 points) | −6.4 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 the Town of Poughkeepsie
In 2025, the Poughkeepsie Town Police Department reported 163 violent and 1,847 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Dutchess County, the departments that report recorded 116 violent and 606 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in the Town of Poughkeepsie
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12604 | 100% | 2,316 | — | — | — |
| 12603 | 63% | 42,304 | $1,727 | $368,900 | $103,538 |
| 12601 | 30% | 44,164 | $1,418 | $301,700 | $63,652 |
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 Poughkeepsie
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 2.0 mi | $1,400 | $283,700 | 61.2% |
| Milton (community, Ulster County) | 3.1 mi | — | $350,500 | 35.5% |
| Town of Marlborough | 4.5 mi | $1,834 | $401,600 | 26.1% |
| Highland (community) | 4.6 mi | $1,483 | $415,900 | 39.3% |
| Village of Wappingers Falls | 4.8 mi | $1,538 | $337,200 | 68.8% |
| Town of Lloyd | 5.4 mi | $1,533 | $390,200 | 32.1% |
| Marlboro | 5.6 mi | $1,828 | $412,800 | 24.4% |
| Town of Wappinger | 5.6 mi | $1,708 | $394,800 | 36.7% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Poughkeepsie
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firthcliffe | $1,831 | $407,400 | $101,250 | 34.7% |
| Town of Wappinger | $1,708 | $394,800 | $95,234 | 36.7% |
| Bay Shore | $2,063 | $492,200 | $105,618 | 37.5% |
| Wallkill (community) | $1,351 | $341,700 | $103,571 | 34.1% |
| Town of Haverstraw | $1,906 | $387,500 | $89,107 | 35.2% |
| East Glenville | $1,470 | $296,200 | $96,588 | 33.5% |
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 Poughkeepsie, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,484 | $1,659 | $2,131 | $2,685 | $2,824 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Poughkeepsie, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,450 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 2 people | $30,200 | $50,400 | $80,600 |
| 3 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,650 |
| 4 people | $37,750 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| 5 people | $40,800 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,050 | $116,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,100 | $124,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,100 | $132,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $125,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in the Town of Poughkeepsie
The Town of Poughkeepsie has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New York law.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Poughkeepsie include them.
The figures for the Town of Poughkeepsie include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Arlington, Crown Heights, Fairview (Dutchess County), MacDonnell Heights, Marist College, Red Oaks Mill, Spackenkill, Vassar College.
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 Poughkeepsie
What is the average rent in the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Poughkeepsie is $1,677 (±$69) 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 Poughkeepsie?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY is $1,605 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Town of Poughkeepsie rent-burdened?
50.9% of renting households in the Town of Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie?
The Town of Poughkeepsie has an estimated 5,779 (±506) renting households, 34.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Poughkeepsie?
The median household income in the Town of Poughkeepsie is $97,724 (±$6,137) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $354,900 (±$10,856) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Poughkeepsie (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Poughkeepsie growing?
In the Town of Poughkeepsie, the number of residents went from 44,177 in 2015–2019 to 45,636 in 2020–2024 (+3.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Poughkeepsie?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Poughkeepsie are 12604, 12603, 12601.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, 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: Poughkeepsie Town Police Department (ORI NY0136300)
- 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 Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York (county subdivision:59652, in state:36 county:027).
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.
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