Housing data for the Village of Monticello, NY
The Village of Monticello, NY has an estimated 7,279 residents and 3,718 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Sullivan County.
79.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,166 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+13.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,279 (±36)
- Housing units
- 3,718 (±338)
- Households that rent
- 79.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,166
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.2%
What stands out in the Village of Monticello
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 42.6% (±8.3 points) in the Village of Monticello, higher than in Sullivan County (7.2%).
Households that rent: 79.9% (±5.2 points) in the Village of Monticello, higher than in Sullivan County (32.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 23.8% (±7.9 points) in the Village of Monticello, higher than in Sullivan County (8.6%).
Median home value: $172,000 (±$21,866) in the Village of Monticello, lower than in Sullivan County ($249,000).
- Types of homes in the Village of Monticello
- Renters and owners in the Village of Monticello
- Commute and cars in the Village of Monticello
- Home values in the Village of Monticello
Housing in the Village of Monticello at a glance
- Median rent: $1,166 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,327 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 79.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,583 median household income
- Home values: $172,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,059 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,858 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 42.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 42.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 277 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +13.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Village of Monticello against Sullivan County, its state and the nation
| Village of Monticello | Sullivan County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,279 (±36) | 79,721 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,718 (±338) | 49,994 (±173) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 79.9% (±5.2 points) | 32.6% (±2.2 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 (±$164) | $1,106 (±$52) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,583 (±$13,789) | $72,382 (±$5,140) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $172,000 (±$21,866) | $249,000 (±$8,949) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,858 (±$1,706) | $4,969 (±$217) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.9% (±11.2 points) | 57.5% (±2.5 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±6.2) | 28.0 minutes (±1.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.3% (±5.1 points) | 89.4% (±1.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.9 years (±3.7) | 41.7 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of Monticello covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 1,780 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of Monticello has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,433 (±28) | 7,279 (±36) | +13.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,143 (±314) | 3,718 (±338) | +18.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $925 (±$63) | $1,166 (±$164) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,900 (±$41,251) | $172,000 (±$21,866) | +60.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,723 (±$5,307) | $50,583 (±$13,789) | +59.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,345 (±$174) | $2,059 (±$532) | +53.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,272 (±$821) | $4,858 (±$1,706) | +48.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 69.6% (±7.4 points) | 79.9% (±5.2 points) | +10.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±6.7 points) | 3.4% (±3.2 points) | −5.3 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 Monticello
In 2025, the Monticello Village Police Department reported 277 violent and 8,664 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sullivan County, the departments that report recorded 120 violent and 1,234 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near the Village of Monticello
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Thompson | 0.7 mi | $1,126 | $229,000 | 53.6% |
| South Fallsburg | 4.5 mi | $975 | $375,000 | 58.6% |
| Rock Hill | 5.6 mi | $1,723 | $402,700 | 13.7% |
| Hurleyville | 6.2 mi | $1,051 | $353,300 | 28.1% |
| Town of Forestburgh | 6.4 mi | $1,767 | $362,700 | 8.1% |
| Fallsburg (community) | 7.1 mi | — | — | 77.1% |
| Village of Woodridge | 7.2 mi | $1,155 | $207,300 | 54.1% |
| Town of Fallsburg | 7.3 mi | $1,079 | $256,000 | 45.6% |
Places in New York most like the Village of Monticello
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $1,447 | $342,700 | $48,784 | 70.4% |
| Village of Webster | $1,239 | $218,400 | $70,495 | 64.0% |
| Plattsburgh | $1,030 | $195,900 | $57,630 | 62.1% |
| Village of New Paltz | $1,672 | $414,500 | $52,774 | 79.7% |
| Village of Geneseo | $971 | $226,200 | $46,589 | 57.5% |
| Village of Wappingers Falls | $1,538 | $337,200 | $65,040 | 68.8% |
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 Monticello, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,005 | $1,039 | $1,299 | $1,799 | $1,824 |
HUD income limits for the Village of Monticello, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
| 2 people | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,750 | $66,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,800 | $86,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sullivan County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,200.
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 Monticello
What is the average rent in the Village of Monticello, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of Monticello is $1,166 (±$164) 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 Monticello?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of Monticello, NY is $774 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Village of Monticello rent-burdened?
52.6% of renting households in the Village of Monticello 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 Monticello?
The Village of Monticello has an estimated 2,430 (±314) renting households, 79.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of Monticello?
The median household income in the Village of Monticello is $50,583 (±$13,789) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of Monticello, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $172,000 (±$21,866) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of Monticello (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Village of Monticello growing?
In the Village of Monticello, the number of residents went from 6,433 in 2015–2019 to 7,279 in 2020–2024 (+13.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monticello village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sullivan County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sullivan County, NY
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Monticello Village Police Department (ORI NY0522200)
- 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 Monticello village, New York (place:48175, 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 .