Housing data for the Village of New Paltz, NY
The Village of New Paltz, NY has an estimated 8,314 residents and 2,620 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Ulster County.
79.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,672 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+16.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,314 (±32)
- Housing units
- 2,620 (±363)
- Households that rent
- 79.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,672
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.0%
What stands out in the Village of New Paltz
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 46.8% (±10.2 points) in the Village of New Paltz, higher than in Ulster County (9.9%).
Households that rent: 79.7% (±7.0 points) in the Village of New Paltz, higher than in Ulster County (30.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 58.1% (±10.4 points) in the Village of New Paltz, higher than in Ulster County (18.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 24.7% (±8.7 points) in the Village of New Paltz, higher than in Ulster County (7.3%).
- Types of homes in the Village of New Paltz
- Renters and owners in the Village of New Paltz
- How long people stay in the Village of New Paltz
- Commute and cars in the Village of New Paltz
Housing in the Village of New Paltz at a glance
- Median rent: $1,672 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,854 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 70.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 79.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,774 median household income
- Home values: $414,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,508 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 46.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 29.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 34.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +16.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 58.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Village of New Paltz against Ulster County, its state and the nation
| Village of New Paltz | Ulster County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,314 (±32) | 182,601 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,620 (±363) | 86,503 (±151) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 79.7% (±7.0 points) | 30.1% (±1.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 (±$108) | $1,425 (±$48) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,774 (±$20,626) | $86,271 (±$2,871) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $414,500 (±$96,331) | $352,500 (±$6,261) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $6,238 (±$115) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.4% (±11.3 points) | 66.3% (±2.3 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.4 minutes (±3.3) | 27.5 minutes (±0.8) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±4.2 points) | 92.4% (±0.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.5 years (±0.5) | 44.1 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of New Paltz covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 4,719 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of New Paltz has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,165 (±17) | 8,314 (±32) | +16.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,318 (±270) | 2,620 (±363) | +13.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 (±$102) | $1,672 (±$108) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $274,800 (±$30,429) | $414,500 (±$96,331) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,475 (±$10,579) | $52,774 (±$20,626) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,155 (±$383) | $3,508 (±$1,820) | +62.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 70.7% (±5.9 points) | 79.7% (±7.0 points) | +9.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% (±5.2 points) | 0.4% (±0.8 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 New Paltz
In 2025, the New Paltz Town and Village Police Department reported 50 violent and 483 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Ulster County, the departments that report recorded 101 violent and 633 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near the Village of New Paltz
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of New Paltz | 1.1 mi | $1,616 | $464,400 | 48.6% |
| Clintondale | 4.5 mi | $1,162 | $318,900 | 40.1% |
| Town of Lloyd | 5.0 mi | $1,533 | $390,200 | 32.1% |
| Tillson | 5.6 mi | $1,528 | $298,300 | 14.5% |
| Gardiner (community) | 6.0 mi | $1,775 | $568,600 | 56.1% |
| Highland (community) | 6.4 mi | $1,483 | $415,900 | 39.3% |
| Town of Plattekill | 6.6 mi | $1,250 | $310,000 | 33.1% |
| Town of Rosendale | 6.7 mi | $1,467 | $326,300 | 27.2% |
Places in New York most like the Village of New Paltz
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $1,447 | $342,700 | $48,784 | 70.4% |
| Village of Spring Valley | $1,695 | $381,800 | $57,196 | 75.0% |
| Forest Home | $1,379 | $499,300 | $59,018 | 64.8% |
| Village of Monticello | $1,166 | $172,000 | $50,583 | 79.9% |
| Village of Wappingers Falls | $1,538 | $337,200 | $65,040 | 68.8% |
| Village of Menands | $1,414 | $271,300 | $80,583 | 68.7% |
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 New Paltz, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,308 | $1,436 | $1,878 | $2,282 | $2,468 |
HUD income limits for the Village of New Paltz, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,700 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,350 | $101,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,750 | $116,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,450 | $123,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kingston, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in the Village of New Paltz
The Village of New Paltz 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 New Paltz
What is the average rent in the Village of New Paltz, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of New Paltz is $1,672 (±$108) 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 New Paltz?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of New Paltz, NY is $1,757 (±$214) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Village of New Paltz rent-burdened?
70.8% of renting households in the Village of New Paltz 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 New Paltz?
The Village of New Paltz has an estimated 2,023 (±321) renting households, 79.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of New Paltz?
The median household income in the Village of New Paltz is $52,774 (±$20,626) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of New Paltz, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $414,500 (±$96,331) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of New Paltz (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Village of New Paltz growing?
In the Village of New Paltz, the number of residents went from 7,165 in 2015–2019 to 8,314 in 2020–2024 (+16.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Paltz village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Paltz village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Paltz village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Paltz village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Paltz village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Paltz village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Paltz village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kingston, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kingston, NY MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: New Paltz Town and Village Police Department (ORI NY0552700)
- 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 New Paltz village, New York (place:50551, 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 .