Syracuse New York Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Syracuse, NY (the Syracuse metro area) was $848 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Syracuse was $851 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 Syracuse median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Syracuse rental vacancy rates, Syracuse rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Syracuse.
Real Gross Rent in Syracuse 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% |
| Syracuse, NY Median Gross Rent | $848 | +0.47% | +2.54% |
Syracuse, NY Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Syracuse peaked in real terms in 2015 at $862 and is now $14 (1.62%) lower. Average gross rent for Syracuse peaked in real terms in 2015 at $868 and is now $17 (1.96%) lower.
Real Gross Rent in Syracuse: Syracuse NY Median, Syracuse NY Average, New York Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Syracuse
| Date | US Median |
New York Median |
Syracuse, NY Median |
Syracuse, NY Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,309 | $848 | $851 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,297 | $844 | $850 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,264 | $847 | $844 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,250 | $827 | $829 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,244 | $862 | $868 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,212 | $808 | $801 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,168 | $775 | $786 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,148 | $776 | $769 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,143 | $801 | $783 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,140 | $787 | $820 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,121 | $791 | $788 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,066 | $782 | $767 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,051 | $776 | $759 |
Syracuse Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Syracuse New York was 9.51% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Syracuse New York
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| New York | 4.00% | -0.20% | -0.42% |
| Syracuse, NY | 9.51% | -1.58% | +3.00% |
Trends in Syracuse, NY Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Syracuse peaked in 2018 at 11.09%. Since then it has fallen by 1.58% to 9.51%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Syracuse NY, New York, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Syracuse
| Date | US | New York | Syracuse, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.00% | 9.51% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 4.20% | 11.09% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 4.19% | 7.40% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 4.42% | 6.51% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.41% | 5.87% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.34% | 5.97% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.17% | 5.67% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 4.34% | 5.93% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 4.48% | 7.01% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.03% | 7.66% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 4.78% | 7.41% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.70% | 10.58% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 4.80% | 8.70% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Syracuse, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Syracuse, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.62% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Syracuse 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% |
| Syracuse, NY | 16.62% | -0.32% | -0.10% |
Trends in Syracuse, NY Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Syracuse household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2014 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 17.68%. Since then it has fallen by 1.06% to 16.62%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Syracuse NY, New York, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Syracuse New York
| Date | US | New York | Syracuse, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 21.78% | 16.62% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 22.53% | 16.94% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 22.67% | 17.35% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 22.78% | 16.72% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 23.13% | 17.31% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 23.40% | 17.68% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 23.20% | 17.15% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 22.94% | 17.07% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 22.98% | 17.33% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 22.60% | 17.00% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 21.60% | 16.78% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 20.34% | 16.44% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 20.40% | 16.66% |
Renter Fraction in Syracuse New York
You can calculate the renter fraction in Syracuse 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 Syracuse as a fraction of total Syracuse households. In 2019 31.80% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Syracuse 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% |
| Syracuse, NY | 31.80% | -0.10% | -1.11% |
Trends in the Syracuse, NY Renter Fraction
The Syracuse household renter fraction peaked in in 2017 at 33.20% and is now 1.40% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Syracuse NY, New York, US
History of Syracuse Renter Fraction
| Date | US | New York | Syracuse, NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 46.48% | 31.80% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 46.33% | 31.90% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 46.20% | 33.20% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 46.72% | 32.91% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 46.93% | 32.54% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 47.02% | 32.67% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 46.35% | 32.79% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 46.35% | 32.81% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 46.41% | 31.85% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 45.75% | 32.72% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 44.97% | 32.26% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 44.48% | 31.49% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 44.67% | 32.33% |
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. ↩
