Metros where renters are the most overextended in New York
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.8%
- Median rent: $755
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,284 (26.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $755
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,284 (26.6% of all housing units)
#25. Corning
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.8%
- Median rent: $808
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,705 (27.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $808
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,705 (27.4% of all housing units)
#24. Batavia
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.0%
- Median rent: $828
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,674 (27.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $828
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,674 (27.0% of all housing units)
#23. Seneca Falls
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.3%
- Median rent: $1,094
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 132,171 (35.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,094
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 132,171 (35.9% of all housing units)
#22. Albany
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.7%
- Median rent: $786
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 34,889 (30.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $786
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 34,889 (30.3% of all housing units)
#21. Utica
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.7%
- Median rent: $811
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,964 (32.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $811
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,964 (32.7% of all housing units)
#20. Cortland
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.2%
- Median rent: $799
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 9,033 (29.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $799
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 9,033 (29.5% of all housing units)
#19. Auburn
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.3%
- Median rent: $992
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,835 (27.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $992
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,835 (27.2% of all housing units)
#18. Hudson
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.6%
- Median rent: $939
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 14,952 (28.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $939
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 14,952 (28.0% of all housing units)
#17. Glens Falls
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.6%
- Median rent: $792
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,747 (31.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $792
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 6,747 (31.1% of all housing units)
#16. Gloversville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.7%
- Median rent: $682
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,596 (27.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $682
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 8,596 (27.4% of all housing units)
#15. Olean
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.7%
- Median rent: $741
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,436 (27.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $741
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,436 (27.7% of all housing units)
#14. Ogdensburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.0%
- Median rent: $1,072
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 20,396 (44.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,072
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 20,396 (44.8% of all housing units)
#13. Watertown
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.4%
- Median rent: $905
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 83,901 (32.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $905
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 83,901 (32.0% of all housing units)
#12. Syracuse
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.5%
- Median rent: $871
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 165,645 (33.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $871
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 165,645 (33.6% of all housing units)
#11. Buffalo
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.6%
- Median rent: $751
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,358 (28.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $751
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,358 (28.9% of all housing units)
#10. Malone
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.6%
- Median rent: $965
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 145,816 (32.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $965
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 145,816 (32.8% of all housing units)
#9. Rochester
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.8%
- Median rent: $918
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,870 (31.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $918
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,870 (31.8% of all housing units)
#8. Elmira
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.9%
- Median rent: $810
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 32,850 (32.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $810
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 32,850 (32.4% of all housing units)
#7. Binghamton
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.0%
- Median rent: $1,573
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,495,249 (48.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,573
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,495,249 (48.2% of all housing units)
#6. New York
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.4%
- Median rent: $793
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,742 (30.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $793
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,742 (30.4% of all housing units)
#5. Amsterdam
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.4%
- Median rent: $694
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,535 (31.2% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $694
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 16,535 (31.2% of all housing units)
#4. Jamestown
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 32.3%
- Median rent: $1,347
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 76,125 (31.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,347
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 76,125 (31.1% of all housing units)
#3. Poughkeepsie
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 33.3%
- Median rent: $1,175
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 21,715 (30.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,175
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 21,715 (30.5% of all housing units)
#2. Kingston
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 36.0%
- Median rent: $1,218
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 19,641 (45.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,218
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 19,641 (45.8% of all housing units)
This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Ithaca
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