Allegany County, New York Housing Market

In Allegany County, New York, the median home value is $101,700, with a median monthly rent of $763. This places Allegany County at #2895 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #62 within New York.

Median Home Value $101,700
Median Rent $763/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Allegany County rose +4.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,379
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $944
  • Establishments: 789
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

97
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 97
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+762
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 16,526 (avg $59,626)
  • Outflow: 15,764 (avg $59,965)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Allegany County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 14437 239.6 +8.38% 2025
2 14895 260.4 +4.47% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Allegany County Compares

MetricAllegany CountyNew York AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $101,700 $281,200 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $763 $1,168 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.3% 69.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.1 18.4 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Allegany County is 63.8% below the New York state average and 55.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $763/month is 34.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.1, buying a home in Allegany County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Allegany County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.3%, compared to 69.3% in New York and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Montgomery County Kansas $101,700 $761
Hodgeman County Kansas $101,600 $941
Catahoula Parish Louisiana $101,800 $821
Norton County Kansas $101,500 $609
Franklin County Mississippi $101,900 $725

Other Counties in New York

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cattaraugus County $113,100 $770 75.2%
St. Lawrence County $121,900 $818 71.9%
Chautauqua County $127,900 $812 68.9%
Steuben County $137,900 $894 73.3%
Chenango County $137,900 $875 75.4%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).