Tioga County, New York Housing Market

In Tioga County, New York, the median home value is $160,800, with a median monthly rent of $928. This places Tioga County at #2002 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #48 within New York.

Median Home Value $160,800
Median Rent $928/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.4

📈 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 Tioga County rose +12.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

10,319
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,369
  • Establishments: 824
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

154
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 84
  • Multi-family: 70
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+843
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 20,426 (avg $70,013)
  • Outflow: 19,583 (avg $70,384)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 13732 281.8 +15.62% 2025
2 13827 262.5 +14.08% 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 Tioga County Compares

MetricTioga CountyNew York AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $160,800 $281,200 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $928 $1,168 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.1% 69.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.4 18.4 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tioga County is 42.8% below the New York state average and 29.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $928/month is 20.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.4, buying a home in Tioga 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.

Tioga County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.1%, 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
Doddridge County West Virginia $160,800 $866
Chariton County Missouri $160,900 $567
Sandusky County Ohio $160,700 $783
Henry County Alabama $161,000 $769
Prowers County Colorado $160,600 $808

Other Counties in New York

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cortland County $162,100 $984 66.3%
Wyoming County $162,300 $802 75.9%
Fulton County $163,100 $912 71.4%
Montgomery County $157,500 $940 70.4%
Lewis County $166,100 $837 80.2%

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).