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Cortland, New York real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Cortland, NY (Cortland County) — Census median home value $143,800, county listing prices down about 15.7% over the past year.
Cortland, NY is in Cortland County, New York — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 17,465, with a median household income of $55,368. Census data puts Cortland's median home value at $143,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Cortland County's current median listing price runs $226,225, down about 15.7% over the past year.
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Cortland market snapshot
Population
17,465
Median Household Income
$55,368
Median Home Value (city)
$143,800
Median Listing Price (Cortland County)
$226,225
Median Gross Rent
$893/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-15.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cortland's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $143,800. Separately, Cortland County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $226,225. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Cortland County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.95% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cortland has an estimated population of 17,465 and a median household income of $55,368, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cortland's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Cortland, NY?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Cortland's median home value at $143,800. Cortland County's current median listing price runs $226,225, down about 15.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Cortland, NY?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cortland's population at approximately 17,465.
What's the median rent in Cortland, NY?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cortland at approximately $893 per month.
What is the median household income in Cortland, NY?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cortland at approximately $55,368.
Is the Cortland housing market growing?
Cortland County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.95% annual change in 2025.
Is Cortland, NY affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cortland's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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