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New York, NY

Aggregated across 42 ZIP codes in New York.

Population: 1,556,292 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in New York, NY is $1.22M — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.33M after a median 91 days on market. Typical rent runs $4,709/month. 334 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.22M

Typical home value

+2.2%

1-year change

91

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.22M
1-year appreciation
+2.2%
3-year appreciation
+1.4%
5-year appreciation
-4.6%
10-year appreciation
-4.1%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2018)
$1.57M
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.33M
Median list price
$1.40M
Median price per sqft
$1,280
1-year sale-price change
+6.0%
Median days on market
91 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2,675
For-sale inventory
5,736
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
4,099
1-year forecast
+2.6%
Days to pending
114 days
New listings (monthly)
763

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$4,709/mo
1-year rent change
+5.7%
Studio fair-market rent
$2,593/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,729/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,971/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,760/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,121/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
334
Elementary schools
155
Middle schools
38
High schools
120
Charter schools
51
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.0 : 1
School districts serving the area
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1, MANHATTAN CHARTER SCHOOL
Schools include
SATELLITE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, PS 33 CHELSEA PREP, LOWER EAST SIDE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL, PS 20 ANNA SILVER, PS 110 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
1,566
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
6
Nearest Superfund site
Quanta Resources (0.9 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.2°F
Average high
63.5°F
Average low
48.4°F
Annual precipitation
48.8 in
Annual snowfall
21.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
183
Days with Moderate air quality
176
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
153
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
768,775
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
495,077

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
Federal Hall National Memorial (0 mi)
National parks include
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, Stonewall National Monument, Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
105
Hospitals include
STAMFORD HOSPITAL, GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, NORWALK HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
36
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-973 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1956
Housing built before 1970
64.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.2%
Median annual property tax
$8,419
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
81.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,255,764
Average weekly wage
$3,540
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Finance & Insurance, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,984

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

New YorkState medianUS median
Typical home value$1.22M$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$1.33M$363,950$325,000
Median days on market91 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$4,709/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$8,419$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in New York, NY?
$1.22M.
What is the median sale price in New York, NY?
$1.33M.
How long do homes take to sell in New York, NY?
Median days on market: 91 days.
What is typical rent in New York, NY?
Typical rent: $4,709/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in New York, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave.
Is New York, NY in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property across the city. 1,566 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in New York, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in New York, NY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near New York, NY?
6 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Quanta Resources, 0.9 mi.
How many schools serve New York, NY?
334 schools (155 elementary, 38 middle, 120 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is New York, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 14.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in New York, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in New York, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP codes in New York

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