St. Lawrence County New York Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in St. Lawrence County NY was $696 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in St. Lawrence County was $644 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 St. Lawrence County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for St. Lawrence County rental vacancy rates, St. Lawrence County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in St. Lawrence County.
Real Gross Rent in St. Lawrence County New York (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| New York Median Gross Rent | $1,309 | +0.93% | +4.72% |
| St. Lawrence County NY Median Gross Rent | $696 | -0.14% | -5.43% |
St. Lawrence County NY Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for St. Lawrence County peaked in real terms in 2017 at $767 and is now $71 (9.26%) lower. Average gross rent for St. Lawrence County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $862 and is now $218 (25.29%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: St. Lawrence County NY Median, St. Lawrence County NY Average, New York Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for St. Lawrence County
| Date | US Median |
New York Median |
St. Lawrence County NY Median |
St. Lawrence County NY Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,309 | $696 | $644 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,297 | $697 | $693 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,264 | $767 | $695 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,250 | $736 | $687 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,244 | $766 | $862 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,212 | $731 | $704 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,168 | $662 | $704 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,148 | $713 | $701 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,143 | $740 | $686 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,140 | $715 | $722 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,121 | $696 | $686 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,066 | $638 | $573 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,051 | $663 | $636 |
St. Lawrence County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2018 the rental vacancy rate for St. Lawrence County New York was 3.25% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in St. Lawrence County New York
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| New York | 4.00% | -0.20% | -0.42% |
| St. Lawrence County NY | — | — | — |
Trends in St. Lawrence County NY Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in St. Lawrence County peaked in 2005 at 13.84%. Since then it has fallen by 10.59% to 3.25%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2014 post peak low of 1.27%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 1.98%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: St. Lawrence County NY, New York, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for St. Lawrence County
| Date | US | New York | St. Lawrence County NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.00% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 4.20% | 3.25% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 4.19% | 4.72% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 4.42% | 7.15% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.41% | 2.99% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.34% | 1.27% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.17% | 6.97% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 4.34% | 1.75% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 4.48% | 4.70% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.03% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 4.78% | 4.48% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.70% | 3.66% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 4.80% | 13.84% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for St. Lawrence County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For St. Lawrence County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.03% in 2019 according to the ACS.
St. Lawrence County New York Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| New York | 21.78% | -0.75% | -0.99% |
| St. Lawrence County NY | 16.03% | -0.52% | -0.32% |
Trends in St. Lawrence County NY Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median St. Lawrence County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2015 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 20.56%. Since then it has fallen by 4.53% to 16.03%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: St. Lawrence County NY, New York, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in St. Lawrence County New York
| Date | US | New York | St. Lawrence County NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 21.78% | 16.03% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 22.53% | 16.55% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 22.67% | 17.74% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 22.78% | 16.35% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 23.13% | 20.56% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 23.40% | 18.98% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 23.20% | 16.72% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 22.94% | 19.14% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 22.98% | 18.86% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 22.60% | 19.12% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 21.60% | 17.19% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 20.34% | 16.52% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 20.40% | 16.94% |
Renter Fraction in St. Lawrence County New York
You can calculate the renter fraction in St. Lawrence County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in St. Lawrence County as a fraction of total St. Lawrence County households. In 2019 26.82% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
St. Lawrence County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| New York | 46.48% | +0.15% | -0.24% |
| St. Lawrence County NY | 26.82% | -1.58% | +0.94% |
Trends in the St. Lawrence County NY Renter Fraction
The St. Lawrence County household renter fraction peaked in in 2008 at 32.07% and is now 5.25% below that level. From a recent low of 25.51% in 2017, the household based renter fraction has now grown by 1.31%. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: St. Lawrence County NY, New York, US
History of St. Lawrence County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | New York | St. Lawrence County NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 46.48% | 26.82% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 46.33% | 28.40% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 46.20% | 25.51% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 46.72% | 25.88% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 46.93% | 28.64% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 47.02% | 28.95% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 46.35% | 28.50% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 46.35% | 30.29% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 46.41% | 27.79% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 45.75% | 29.57% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 44.97% | 30.99% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 44.48% | 27.09% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 44.67% | 28.07% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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