NY area data
Syracuse, NY
Aggregated across 11 ZIP codes in Syracuse.
Population: 166,272 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Syracuse, NY is $225,571 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $217,860 after a median 35 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,516/month. 40 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$225,571
Typical home value
+4.4%
1-year change
35
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $225,571
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +25.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +122.3%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
- $225,698
- 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
- $217,860
- Median list price
- $208,340
- Median price per sqft
- $150
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.2%
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 326
- For-sale inventory
- 256
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 105.0%
- Active listings
- 275
- 1-year forecast
- +4.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 118
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,516/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +9.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,050/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,196/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,493/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,808/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,962/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
- 40
- Elementary schools
- 24
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 8
- Charter schools
- 4
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.3 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL, ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- Schools include
- INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT SYRACUSE CENTRAL, ONONDAGA CNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT, STEAM AT DR KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DR WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, strong wind, winter weather, inland flooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Very High · strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone A02
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 166
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 6% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 36.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Onondaga Lake (2 mi)
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
- 58.1°F
- Average high
- 64.6°F
- Average low
- 51.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 68.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 36
- Days with Good air quality
- 298
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 56
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 125
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 294
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 53,562
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 36,031
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park, Fort Stanwix National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 36
- Nearest airport
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) (3 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 10
- Hospitals include
- CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ONEIDA HEALTH HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 8
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 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)
- -1,958 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1954
- Housing built before 1970
- 70.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,474
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 207,803
- Average weekly wage
- $1,337
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,701
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Syracuse | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $225,571 | $332,107 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $217,860 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 35 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,516/mo | $2,700/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,474 | $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 Syracuse, NY?
- $225,571.
- What is the median sale price in Syracuse, NY?
- $217,860.
- How long do homes take to sell in Syracuse, NY?
- Median days on market: 35 days.
- What is typical rent in Syracuse, NY?
- Typical rent: $1,516/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Syracuse, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind, winter weather, inland flooding, lightning.
- Is Syracuse, NY in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 166 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A02. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Syracuse, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Syracuse, NY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Syracuse, NY?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Onondaga Lake, 2 mi.
- How many schools serve Syracuse, NY?
- 40 schools (24 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Syracuse, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Syracuse, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Syracuse, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Syracuse
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