Housing data for the Town of Windham, NY
The Town of Windham, NY has an estimated 1,432 residents and 2,341 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Greene County.
11.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $850 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,432 (±225)
- Housing units
- 2,341 (±136)
- Households that rent
- 11.0%
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.7%
What stands out in the Town of Windham
Households that rent: 11.0% (±5.2 points) in the Town of Windham, lower than in Greene County (22.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 33.7% (±6.6 points) in the Town of Windham, lower than in Greene County (61.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.9% (±2.6 points) in the Town of Windham, lower than in Greene County (7.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,363 (±$528) in the Town of Windham, lower than in Greene County ($4,056).
- Renters and owners in the Town of Windham
- Age of homes in the Town of Windham
- Commute and cars in the Town of Windham
- Property taxes in the Town of Windham
Housing in the Town of Windham at a glance
- Median rent: $850 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,125 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 68.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,477 median household income
- Home values: $315,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,744 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,363 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Windham against Greene County, its state and the nation
| Town of Windham | Greene County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,432 (±225) | 47,409 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,341 (±136) | 29,080 (±45) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±5.2 points) | 22.8% (±1.9 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$295) | $1,004 (±$74) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,477 (±$17,040) | $77,945 (±$5,126) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $315,600 (±$74,282) | $271,600 (±$11,132) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,363 (±$528) | $4,056 (±$221) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.7% (±6.6 points) | 61.1% (±2.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±6.4) | 28.9 minutes (±1.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.1% (±6.7 points) | 85.8% (±2.0 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.5 years (±5.1) | 47.4 years (±0.7) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Windham covers 45.2 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Windham has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,586 (±231) | 1,432 (±225) | −9.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,611 (±118) | 2,341 (±136) | −10.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $734 (±$125) | $850 (±$295) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $222,500 (±$31,703) | $315,600 (±$74,282) | +41.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,729 (±$14,222) | $76,477 (±$17,040) | +37.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,454 (±$266) | $1,744 (±$588) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,484 (±$344) | $3,363 (±$528) | +35.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±3.9 points) | 11.0% (±5.2 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 39.6% (±16.7 points) | 11.1% (±17.7 points) | −28.5 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 Windham
In 2025, the Windham Town Police Department reported 0 violent and 116 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Greene County, the departments that report recorded 55 violent and 294 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in the Town of Windham
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12454 | 100% | 266 | — | $388,000 | $88,750 |
| 12439 | 84% | 384 | — | $158,300 | $102,989 |
| 12496 | 73% | 1,164 | $794 | $314,200 | $59,286 |
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 Windham
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Durham | 5.0 mi | $994 | $245,300 | 8.0% |
| Town of Jewett | 5.6 mi | $592 | $297,900 | 8.2% |
| Town of Ashland (Greene County) | 6.0 mi | $1,140 | $247,300 | 20.0% |
| Village of Hunter | 7.4 mi | — | $460,000 | 50.5% |
| Town of Conesville | 8.3 mi | $892 | $214,300 | 5.1% |
| Village of Tannersville | 9.6 mi | $1,317 | $283,900 | 41.7% |
| Town of Prattsville | 10 mi | $341 | $154,400 | 27.3% |
| Town of Cairo | 10 mi | $1,015 | $263,400 | 24.8% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Windham
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ellicottville | $768 | $248,200 | $71,200 | 18.3% |
| Town of Perth | $888 | $349,200 | $91,914 | 16.4% |
| Town of Walworth | $910 | $232,000 | $94,286 | 5.1% |
| Town of Jerusalem | $870 | $320,900 | $86,780 | 9.8% |
| Town of Waddington | $850 | $157,800 | $79,688 | 16.3% |
| Town of French Creek | $753 | $161,700 | $85,577 | 17.6% |
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 Windham, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $961 | $1,095 | $1,354 | $1,768 | $2,106 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Windham, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,400 | $37,300 | $59,650 |
| 2 people | $25,600 | $42,600 | $68,200 |
| 3 people | $28,800 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,550 | $92,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,050 | $105,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,300 | $112,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Greene County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
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 Windham 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 Windham
How many renters are there in the Town of Windham?
The Town of Windham has an estimated 72 (±34) renting households, 11.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Windham?
The median household income in the Town of Windham is $76,477 (±$17,040) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Windham, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $315,600 (±$74,282) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Windham (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Windham?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Windham, NY is $1,744 (±$588) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Windham?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Windham, NY is $3,363 (±$528) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Windham?
The Town of Windham, NY has an estimated 2,341 (±136) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Windham growing?
In the Town of Windham, the number of residents went from 1,586 in 2015–2019 to 1,432 in 2020–2024 (−9.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Windham?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Windham are 12454, 12439, 12496.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Greene County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Greene County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Greene County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Greene County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Greene County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Greene County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Greene County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Greene County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Greene County, NY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Windham Town Police Department (ORI NY0192500)
- 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 Windham town, Greene County, New York (county subdivision:82480, in state:36 county:039).
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 .