Housing data for the Village of Cayuga Heights, NY
The Village of Cayuga Heights, NY has an estimated 4,000 residents and 1,536 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Tompkins County.
38.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,700 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,000 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,536 (±206)
- Households that rent
- 38.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,700
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.4%
What stands out in the Village of Cayuga Heights
Median household income: $166,526 (±$25,064) in the Village of Cayuga Heights, higher than in Tompkins County ($74,024).
Commuting by public transportation: 12.5% (±6.6 points) in the Village of Cayuga Heights, higher than in Tompkins County (4.6%).
Median home value: $433,000 (±$141,187) in the Village of Cayuga Heights, higher than in Tompkins County ($290,900).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±3.1 points) in the Village of Cayuga Heights, lower than in Tompkins County (7.0%).
- Income and affordability in the Village of Cayuga Heights
- Commute and cars in the Village of Cayuga Heights
- Home values in the Village of Cayuga Heights
- Heating fuel in the Village of Cayuga Heights
Housing in the Village of Cayuga Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,700 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $166,526 median household income
- Home values: $433,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,875 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 26.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 70.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 83.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 26 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Village of Cayuga Heights against Tompkins County, its state and the nation
| Village of Cayuga Heights | Tompkins County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,000 (±23) | 104,537 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,536 (±206) | 47,804 (±131) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.9% (±11.5 points) | 45.9% (±1.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,700 (±$375) | $1,411 (±$42) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $166,526 (±$25,064) | $74,024 (±$4,332) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $433,000 (±$141,187) | $290,900 (±$12,898) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $6,515 (±$264) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.7% (±16.0 points) | 57.4% (±2.6 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.2 minutes (±2.2) | 20.1 minutes (±1.0) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.8% (±8.4 points) | 90.6% (±1.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±8.2) | 32.3 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of Cayuga Heights covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 2,264 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of Cayuga Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,689 (±24) | 4,000 (±23) | +8.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,591 (±151) | 1,536 (±206) | −3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,185 (±$98) | $1,700 (±$375) | +43.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $413,000 (±$83,994) | $433,000 (±$141,187) | +4.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $112,917 (±$41,552) | $166,526 (±$25,064) | +47.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,273 (±$690) | $2,875 (±$313) | −12.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±7.8 points) | 38.9% (±11.5 points) | −8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±4.6 points) | 13.7% (±13.4 points) | +8.9 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 Cayuga Heights
In 2025, the Cayuga Heights Village Police Department reported 26 violent and 204 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Tompkins County, the departments that report recorded 88 violent and 1,177 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near the Village of Cayuga Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Ithaca | 1.3 mi | $1,738 | $402,000 | 43.5% |
| Forest Home | 1.5 mi | $1,379 | $499,300 | 64.8% |
| Village of Lansing | 1.6 mi | $1,726 | $516,900 | 76.6% |
| Ithaca | 1.8 mi | $1,447 | $342,700 | 70.4% |
| Northwest Ithaca | 2.5 mi | $1,185 | $312,900 | 49.8% |
| East Ithaca | 3.3 mi | $1,234 | $332,700 | 40.1% |
| South Hill | 4.0 mi | $1,991 | $353,800 | 33.7% |
| South Lansing | 4.5 mi | — | $350,400 | 40.2% |
Places in New York most like the Village of Cayuga Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ithaca | $1,558 | $368,700 | $105,978 | 38.0% |
| Northeast Ithaca | $1,738 | $402,000 | $95,250 | 43.5% |
| De Witt (community) | $1,172 | $297,600 | $123,864 | 27.3% |
| Harris Hill | $1,734 | $322,600 | $100,881 | 29.6% |
| Latham | $1,472 | $326,900 | $104,899 | 37.6% |
| East Ithaca | $1,234 | $332,700 | $116,410 | 40.1% |
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 Cayuga Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,198 | $1,427 | $1,709 | $2,040 | $2,631 |
HUD income limits for the Village of Cayuga Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,800 | $41,300 | $66,100 |
| 2 people | $28,350 | $47,200 | $75,550 |
| 3 people | $31,900 | $53,100 | $85,000 |
| 4 people | $35,400 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,450 | $109,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,200 | $117,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,900 | $124,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ithaca, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,000.
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 Cayuga Heights
What is the average rent in the Village of Cayuga Heights, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of Cayuga Heights is $1,700 (±$375) 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 Cayuga Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of Cayuga Heights, NY is $1,392 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Village of Cayuga Heights rent-burdened?
63.2% of renting households in the Village of Cayuga Heights 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 Village of Cayuga Heights?
The Village of Cayuga Heights has an estimated 528 (±210) renting households, 38.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of Cayuga Heights?
The median household income in the Village of Cayuga Heights is $166,526 (±$25,064) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of Cayuga Heights, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $433,000 (±$141,187) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of Cayuga Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Village of Cayuga Heights growing?
In the Village of Cayuga Heights, the number of residents went from 3,689 in 2015–2019 to 4,000 in 2020–2024 (+8.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga Heights village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga Heights village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga Heights village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga Heights village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga Heights village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga Heights village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga Heights village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ithaca, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ithaca, NY MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Cayuga Heights Village Police Department (ORI NY0542500)
- 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 Cayuga Heights village, New York (place:13079, 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 .