Housing data for the Village of Fredonia, NY
The Village of Fredonia, NY has an estimated 9,467 residents and 4,333 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Chautauqua County.
46.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $878 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−9.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,467 (±20)
- Housing units
- 4,333 (±305)
- Households that rent
- 46.4%
- Median gross rent
- $878
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.5%
What stands out in the Village of Fredonia
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.5% (±5.6 points) in the Village of Fredonia, higher than in Chautauqua County (7.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,725 (±$325) in the Village of Fredonia, higher than in Chautauqua County ($2,901).
Median home value: $192,500 (±$21,944) in the Village of Fredonia, higher than in Chautauqua County ($127,900).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.6% (±7.3 points) in the Village of Fredonia, higher than in Chautauqua County (17.9%).
- Types of homes in the Village of Fredonia
- Property taxes in the Village of Fredonia
- Home values in the Village of Fredonia
- How long people stay in the Village of Fredonia
Housing in the Village of Fredonia at a glance
- Median rent: $878 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,011 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,433 median household income
- Home values: $192,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,513 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,725 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Village of Fredonia against Chautauqua County, its state and the nation
| Village of Fredonia | Chautauqua County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,467 (±20) | 125,544 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,333 (±305) | 66,476 (±257) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.4% (±7.7 points) | 31.1% (±1.2 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $878 (±$64) | $812 (±$21) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,433 (±$9,217) | $58,351 (±$1,736) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $192,500 (±$21,944) | $127,900 (±$4,463) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,725 (±$325) | $2,901 (±$75) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.8% (±10.0 points) | 77.3% (±2.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.9 minutes (±2.8) | 19.6 minutes (±0.6) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±4.4 points) | 88.5% (±1.0 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.4 years (±4.9) | 42.9 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of Fredonia covers 5.1 square miles of land, about 1,843 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of Fredonia has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,464 (±20) | 9,467 (±20) | −9.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,173 (±303) | 4,333 (±305) | +3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $742 (±$92) | $878 (±$64) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,700 (±$14,476) | $192,500 (±$21,944) | +47.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,071 (±$6,890) | $50,433 (±$9,217) | +2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,271 (±$118) | $1,513 (±$150) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,152 (±$446) | $4,725 (±$325) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±5.5 points) | 46.4% (±7.7 points) | +8.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% (±4.2 points) | 9.2% (±7.4 points) | +3.3 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 Fredonia
In 2025, the Fredonia Village Police Department reported 76 violent and 1,531 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Chautauqua County, the departments that report recorded 224 violent and 1,325 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near the Village of Fredonia
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Dunkirk | 2.1 mi | $956 | $167,100 | 16.0% |
| Town of Pomfret | 2.2 mi | $866 | $185,400 | 36.9% |
| Dunkirk | 2.8 mi | $866 | $94,700 | 41.5% |
| Town of Arkwright | 5.6 mi | $875 | $170,900 | 10.7% |
| Town of Sheridan | 6.4 mi | $861 | $192,900 | 7.0% |
| Village of Brocton | 6.7 mi | $753 | $110,100 | 35.5% |
| Village of Cassadaga | 6.9 mi | $821 | $121,900 | 12.9% |
| Town of Portland | 8.2 mi | $753 | $139,500 | 22.5% |
Places in New York most like the Village of Fredonia
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Watkins Glen | $741 | $204,700 | $49,632 | 50.4% |
| Rome | $909 | $154,400 | $59,925 | 43.4% |
| Town of Potsdam | $920 | $143,400 | $53,302 | 43.7% |
| Town of Pomfret | $866 | $185,400 | $57,746 | 36.9% |
| Village of Alexandria Bay | $625 | $154,100 | $55,048 | 43.9% |
| Village of Delhi | $866 | $195,700 | $57,586 | 53.7% |
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 Fredonia, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,338 | $1,393 |
HUD income limits for the Village of Fredonia, 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 Chautauqua County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,900.
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 Fredonia
What is the average rent in the Village of Fredonia, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of Fredonia is $878 (±$64) 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 Fredonia?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of Fredonia, NY is $693 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Village of Fredonia rent-burdened?
60.5% of renting households in the Village of Fredonia 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 Fredonia?
The Village of Fredonia has an estimated 1,774 (±322) renting households, 46.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of Fredonia?
The median household income in the Village of Fredonia is $50,433 (±$9,217) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of Fredonia, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $192,500 (±$21,944) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of Fredonia (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Village of Fredonia growing?
In the Village of Fredonia, the number of residents went from 10,464 in 2015–2019 to 9,467 in 2020–2024 (−9.5%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredonia village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredonia village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredonia village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredonia village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredonia village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredonia village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredonia village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chautauqua County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chautauqua County, NY
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fredonia Village Police Department (ORI NY0062900)
- 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 Fredonia village, New York (place:27419, 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 .