Housing data for the Village of Canton, NY
The Village of Canton, NY has an estimated 7,167 residents and 2,153 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in St. Lawrence County.
53.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $796 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,167 (±15)
- Housing units
- 2,153 (±200)
- Households that rent
- 53.8%
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.2%
What stands out in the Village of Canton
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 32.1% (±11.0 points) in the Village of Canton, higher than in St. Lawrence County (7.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,511 (±$790) in the Village of Canton, higher than in St. Lawrence County ($2,844).
Households that rent: 53.8% (±10.4 points) in the Village of Canton, higher than in St. Lawrence County (28.1%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.8% (±1.3 points) in the Village of Canton, lower than in St. Lawrence County (23.8%).
- Types of homes in the Village of Canton
- Property taxes in the Village of Canton
- Renters and owners in the Village of Canton
- Heating fuel in the Village of Canton
Housing in the Village of Canton at a glance
- Median rent: $796 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $920 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 53.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,054 median household income
- Home values: $183,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,761 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,511 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 32.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 29 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Village of Canton against St. Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| Village of Canton | St. Lawrence County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,167 (±15) | 107,226 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,153 (±200) | 51,970 (±169) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.8% (±10.4 points) | 28.1% (±1.9 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $796 (±$105) | $818 (±$34) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,054 (±$17,394) | $62,850 (±$2,870) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $183,800 (±$42,362) | $121,900 (±$3,410) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,511 (±$790) | $2,844 (±$116) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.0% (±15.9 points) | 67.1% (±2.3 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.1 minutes (±2.1) | 21.0 minutes (±0.8) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.9% (±3.7 points) | 86.8% (±1.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.9 years (±0.5) | 39.3 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of Canton covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 1,729 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of Canton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,505 (±20) | 7,167 (±15) | +10.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,766 (±248) | 2,153 (±200) | +21.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $819 (±$217) | $796 (±$105) | −2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,400 (±$12,828) | $183,800 (±$42,362) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,266 (±$17,118) | $62,054 (±$17,394) | −0.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,583 (±$166) | $1,761 (±$313) | +11.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,627 (±$497) | $5,511 (±$790) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.7% (±9.0 points) | 53.8% (±10.4 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.5 points) | 2.6% (±4.3 points) | +2.6 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 the Village of Canton
In 2025, the Canton Village Police Department reported 29 violent and 248 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across St. Lawrence County, the departments that report recorded 112 violent and 856 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near the Village of Canton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Canton | 2.8 mi | $880 | $163,200 | 40.6% |
| Village of Rensselaer Falls | 7.6 mi | $1,038 | $87,100 | 13.7% |
| Town of Potsdam | 8.5 mi | $920 | $143,400 | 43.7% |
| Town of Pierrepont | 9.1 mi | $1,125 | $131,300 | 8.3% |
| Town of Lisbon | 9.6 mi | $944 | $131,200 | 8.2% |
| Village of Potsdam | 10 mi | $898 | $146,400 | 65.6% |
| Village of Heuvelton | 12 mi | $775 | $99,800 | 22.5% |
| Town of Madrid | 12 mi | $823 | $122,100 | 13.0% |
Places in New York most like the Village of Canton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Delhi | $866 | $195,700 | $57,586 | 53.7% |
| Plattsburgh | $1,030 | $195,900 | $57,630 | 62.1% |
| Village of Morrisville | $804 | $171,900 | $50,000 | 44.9% |
| Watertown | $967 | $158,600 | $51,753 | 59.1% |
| Village of Saranac Lake | $853 | $199,900 | $61,967 | 52.8% |
| Village of Camillus | $967 | $164,200 | $50,000 | 51.5% |
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 Village of Canton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $725 | $796 | $1,041 | $1,246 | $1,368 |
HUD income limits for the Village of Canton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Lawrence County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Village of Canton
What is the average rent in the Village of Canton, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of Canton is $796 (±$105) 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 Village of Canton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of Canton, NY is $434 (±$74) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in the Village of Canton?
The Village of Canton has an estimated 1,091 (±293) renting households, 53.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of Canton?
The median household income in the Village of Canton is $62,054 (±$17,394) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of Canton, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $183,800 (±$42,362) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of Canton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Village of Canton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Village of Canton, NY is $1,761 (±$313) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is the Village of Canton growing?
In the Village of Canton, the number of residents went from 6,505 in 2015–2019 to 7,167 in 2020–2024 (+10.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Lawrence County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Lawrence County, NY
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Canton Village Police Department (ORI NY0442000)
- 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 Canton village, New York (place:12331, in state:36).
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 .