Housing data for the Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY
The Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY has an estimated 11,443 residents and 4,232 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Westchester County.
36.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,369 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,443 (±29)
- Housing units
- 4,232 (±302)
- Households that rent
- 36.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,369
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.4%
What stands out in the Village of Dobbs Ferry
Households without a vehicle: 5.4% (±3.1 points) in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, lower than in Westchester County (14.3%).
Median household income: $165,417 (±$40,680) in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, higher than in Westchester County ($118,976).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 14.5% (±4.4 points) in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, lower than in Westchester County (28.0%).
Working from home: 26.4% (±4.9 points) in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, higher than in Westchester County (19.1%).
- Commute and cars in the Village of Dobbs Ferry
- Income and affordability in the Village of Dobbs Ferry
- Heating fuel in the Village of Dobbs Ferry
Housing in the Village of Dobbs Ferry at a glance
- Median rent: $2,369 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,458 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $165,417 median household income
- Home values: $765,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 70.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Village of Dobbs Ferry against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Village of Dobbs Ferry | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,443 (±29) | 999,677 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,232 (±302) | 394,358 (±190) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±5.7 points) | 38.2% (±0.7 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,369 (±$171) | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $165,417 (±$40,680) | $118,976 (±$2,567) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $765,500 (±$88,461) | $663,200 (±$5,709) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.6% (±9.9 points) | 76.1% (±1.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.7 minutes (±3.4) | 34.6 minutes (±0.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.4% (±1.5 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±4.5) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of Dobbs Ferry covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 4,723 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of Dobbs Ferry has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,070 (±27) | 11,443 (±29) | +3.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,849 (±218) | 4,232 (±302) | +10.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 (±$176) | $2,369 (±$171) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $671,700 (±$36,424) | $765,500 (±$88,461) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $143,462 (±$14,112) | $165,417 (±$40,680) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±5.2 points) | 36.1% (±5.7 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | −5.8 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.
Crime reported to police in the Village of Dobbs Ferry
In 2025, the Dobbs Ferry Village Police Department reported 174 violent and 1,250 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near the Village of Dobbs Ferry
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Ardsley | 1.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $829,900 | 19.0% |
| Village of Hastings-on-Hudson | 1.7 mi | $1,877 | $865,200 | 20.2% |
| Village of Irvington | 1.7 mi | $2,592 | $868,100 | 19.0% |
| Town of Greenburgh | 1.9 mi | $2,316 | $697,100 | 26.0% |
| Greenville | 2.7 mi | $2,542 | $858,200 | 18.0% |
| Village of Piermont | 3.1 mi | $1,910 | $652,900 | 33.8% |
| Hartsdale | 3.4 mi | $1,858 | $355,300 | 18.7% |
| Rockleigh Borough | 3.5 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 21.3% |
Places in New York most like the Village of Dobbs Ferry
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Mount Pleasant | $1,941 | $788,900 | $142,857 | 29.5% |
| Village of Mineola | $2,415 | $651,200 | $137,739 | 32.0% |
| Town of Orangetown | $2,015 | $638,100 | $145,007 | 25.8% |
| Town of Greenburgh | $2,316 | $697,100 | $152,256 | 26.0% |
| Village of Pelham | $2,299 | $915,800 | $184,375 | 32.7% |
| Uniondale | $2,494 | $539,000 | $124,684 | 30.3% |
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 Dobbs Ferry, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for the Village of Dobbs Ferry, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in the Village of Dobbs Ferry
The Village of Dobbs Ferry has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New York law.
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 Dobbs Ferry
What is the average rent in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of Dobbs Ferry is $2,369 (±$171) 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 Dobbs Ferry?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY is $2,149 (±$191) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Village of Dobbs Ferry rent-burdened?
51.1% of renting households in the Village of Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry?
The Village of Dobbs Ferry has an estimated 1,430 (±263) renting households, 36.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of Dobbs Ferry?
The median household income in the Village of Dobbs Ferry is $165,417 (±$40,680) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $765,500 (±$88,461) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of Dobbs Ferry (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Village of Dobbs Ferry growing?
In the Village of Dobbs Ferry, the number of residents went from 11,070 in 2015–2019 to 11,443 in 2020–2024 (+3.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dobbs Ferry village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dobbs Ferry village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dobbs Ferry village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dobbs Ferry village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dobbs Ferry village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dobbs Ferry village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dobbs Ferry village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Dobbs Ferry Village Police Department (ORI NY0592500)
- 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 Dobbs Ferry village, New York (place:20698, in state:36).
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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 .