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Hornell, New York real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Hornell, NY (Steuben County) — Census median home value $86,600, county listing prices up about 7.5% over the past year.
Hornell, NY is in Steuben 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 8,173, with a median household income of $46,321. Census data puts Hornell's median home value at $86,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Steuben County's current median listing price runs $249,900, up about 7.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Hornell market snapshot
Population
8,173
Median Household Income
$46,321
Median Home Value (city)
$86,600
Median Listing Price (Steuben County)
$249,900
Median Gross Rent
$769/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+7.5%
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What makes Hornell different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hornell's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $86,600. Separately, Steuben County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $249,900. 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
Steuben County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.09% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Hornell has an estimated population of 8,173 and a median household income of $46,321, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Hornell's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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 Hornell, NY?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hornell's median home value at $86,600. Steuben County's current median listing price runs $249,900, up about 7.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Hornell, NY?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hornell's population at approximately 8,173.
What's the median rent in Hornell, NY?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hornell at approximately $769 per month.
What is the median household income in Hornell, NY?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hornell at approximately $46,321.
Is the Hornell housing market growing?
Steuben County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.09% annual change in 2025.
Is Hornell, NY affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Hornell's median home value at about 1.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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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