St. Lawrence County, New York Housing Market

In St. Lawrence County, New York, the median home value is $121,900, with a median monthly rent of $818. This places St. Lawrence County at #2603 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #60 within New York.

Median Home Value $121,900
Median Rent $818/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.4

📈 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 St. Lawrence County rose +6.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

24,572
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,115
  • Establishments: 1,808
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

221
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 213
  • Multi-family: 8
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1565
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 38,704 (avg $64,251)
  • Outflow: 37,139 (avg $64,108)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in St. Lawrence County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 13662 172.1 -5.66% 2025
2 13676 217.7 -5.60% 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 St. Lawrence County Compares

MetricSt. Lawrence CountyNew York AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $121,900 $281,200 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $818 $1,168 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.9% 69.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.4 18.4 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in St. Lawrence County is 56.7% below the New York state average and 46.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $818/month is 30.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.4, buying a home in St. Lawrence 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.

St. Lawrence County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.9%, compared to 69.3% in New York and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Seminole County Georgia $121,900 $879
Massac County Illinois $121,900 $756
Audubon County Iowa $121,900 $759
Ford County Illinois $122,000 $923
Union County Iowa $122,000 $721

Other Counties in New York

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Chautauqua County $127,900 $812 68.9%
Cattaraugus County $113,100 $770 75.2%
Steuben County $137,900 $894 73.3%
Chenango County $137,900 $875 75.4%
Orleans County $140,800 $874 77.2%

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).