Essex County, NY — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Rent
$890/mo
Homeownership
78.1%
Vacancy Rate
36.6%
Total Housing Units
25,318
Property Tax
$3,111/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied78.1%
Renter-Occupied21.9%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family81.4%
Multi-Family12.4%
Mobile Home6.2%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,024/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,526/mo
Median Year Built
1970
The median home value in Essex County, NY is $200,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $890. 78.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 25,318 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 36.6%.