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Houses in Jamestown, NY (Chautauqua County) — Census median home value $79,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Jamestown houses and the broader area.
Jamestown, NY is in Chautauqua County, New York — this guide covers houses in Jamestown and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 28,401, with a median household income of $44,878. Census data puts Jamestown houses at a median value of $79,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Chautauqua County's current median listing price runs $249,750, roughly flat over the past year.
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Market overview
Jamestown is in Chautauqua County, New York. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Jamestown and the surrounding county market.
$79,100
28,401
$44,878
6.94% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
28,401
Chautauqua County
$44,878
$79,100
$249,750
$755/mo
-0.1%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Jamestown's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $79,100. Separately, Chautauqua County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $249,750. 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.
Chautauqua County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.94% annual change in 2025.
Jamestown has an estimated population of 28,401 and a median household income of $44,878, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Jamestown's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.8x 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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County guide: Chautauqua County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Jamestown.
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Nearby communities include Celoron, Jamestown West, Falconer, Lakewood, Busti, Frewsburg, Kennedy, Bemus Point, Sinclairville, Panama, Chautauqua, Cherry Creek, Mayville, Cassadaga, Sherman, Brocton.
More New York cities with market guides: Yonkers, Syracuse, Albany, New Rochelle, Cheektowaga, Mount Vernon, Schenectady, Utica.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Randolph (~13.9 mi), East Randolph (~15.1 mi), South Dayton (~20.6 mi), Little Valley (~24.7 mi), Cattaraugus (~24.8 mi), Salamanca (~25.8 mi), Perrysburg (~27.7 mi), Gowanda (~29.4 mi), Ellicottville (~31.4 mi), Limestone (~31.5 mi), Farnham (~35.3 mi), Lake Erie Beach (~37.3 mi), North Collins (~37.6 mi), Allegany (~38.3 mi), West Valley (~38.5 mi), Angola (~38.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
28,401
$79,100
$44,878
$755
6.94%
$249,750
city
Chautauqua County
8.90 sq mi
3638264
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT — 9 schools, 4,533 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Chautauqua addresses may be served by JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Jamestown at $79,100. Chautauqua County's current median listing price runs $249,750, roughly flat over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Jamestown, Census ACS data shows a median value of $79,100. Active listing prices in Chautauqua County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Jamestown houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Chautauqua County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Jamestown's population at approximately 28,401.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Jamestown at approximately $755 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Jamestown at approximately $44,878.
Chautauqua County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.94% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Jamestown's median home value at about 1.8 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.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT for many Jamestown addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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