25 Small Towns in New York With the Cheapest Rent

Ranked by median rent among 707 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Oswegatchie, NY (median rent $451/mo).

1. 25Dix, New York

   Median rent $718/mo

   3,757 people · Schuyler County · median home $165,000 · income $53,668 · Jan low 14°F · 48 in snow

2. 24Minden, New York

   Median rent $718/mo

   4,166 people · Montgomery County · median home $90,500 · income $44,195 · Jan low 7°F · 72 in snow

3. 23New Berlin, New York

   Median rent $715/mo

   2,525 people · Chenango County · median home $144,500 · income $62,159 · Jan low 13°F · 77 in snow

4. 22Wellsville, New York

   Median rent $713/mo

   4,587 people · Allegany County · median home $91,200 · income $55,096 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

5. 21Wellsville, New York

   Median rent $711/mo

   7,064 people · Allegany County · median home $94,600 · income $63,227 · Jan low 13°F · 54 in snow

6. 20South Lockport, New York

   Median rent $711/mo

   9,355 people · Niagara County · median home $163,600 · income $56,166 · Jan low 18°F · 79 in snow

7. 19Springville, New York

   Median rent $710/mo

   4,225 people · Erie County · median home $195,300 · income $71,996 · Jan low 16°F · 153 in snow

8. 18St. Johnsville, New York

   Median rent $701/mo

   2,598 people · Montgomery County · median home $88,000 · income $54,837 · Jan low 7°F · 86 in snow

9. 17Concord, New York

   Median rent $701/mo

   8,316 people · Erie County · median home $219,300 · income $78,594 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

10. 16Ilion, New York

    Median rent $694/mo

    7,646 people · Herkimer County · median home $108,700 · income $62,843 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

11. 15Carroll, New York

    Median rent $690/mo

    3,456 people · Chautauqua County · median home $143,900 · income $77,321 · Jan low 16°F · 98 in snow

12. 14Salamanca, New York

    Median rent $688/mo

    5,929 people · Cattaraugus County · median home $80,900 · income $41,667 · Jan low 13°F · 96 in snow

13. 13Sterling, New York

    Median rent $681/mo

    3,221 people · Cayuga County · median home $141,200 · income $59,750 · Jan low 19°F · 134 in snow

14. 12Hornellsville, New York

    Median rent $679/mo

    4,034 people · Steuben County · median home $134,800 · income $73,014 · Jan low 12°F · 62 in snow

15. 11Chautauqua, New York

    Median rent $670/mo

    4,009 people · Chautauqua County · median home $189,300 · income $68,795 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

16. 10Westfield, New York

    Median rent $670/mo

    4,553 people · Chautauqua County · median home $114,400 · income $50,921 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

17. 9Wolcott, New York

    Median rent $667/mo

    4,002 people · Wayne County · median home $87,500 · income $54,569 · Jan low 16°F · 124 in snow

18. 8Penn Yan, New York

    Median rent $663/mo

    5,056 people · Yates County · median home $152,700 · income $60,190 · Jan low 18°F · 57 in snow

19. 7Williamson, New York

    Median rent $659/mo

    6,860 people · Wayne County · median home $192,700 · income $90,515 · Jan low 16°F · 105 in snow

20. 6Castile, New York

    Median rent $654/mo

    2,711 people · Wyoming County · median home $151,600 · income $65,625 · Jan low 15°F · 70 in snow

21. 5Clarence, New York

    Median rent $650/mo

    2,733 people · Erie County · median home $338,800 · income $88,269 · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

22. 4Westfield, New York

    Median rent $650/mo

    2,910 people · Chautauqua County · median home $102,600 · income $46,774 · Jan low 21°F · 175 in snow

23. 3Marion, New York

    Median rent $639/mo

    4,566 people · Wayne County · median home $180,300 · income $80,469 · Jan low 16°F · 105 in snow

24. 2Palatine, New York

    Median rent $633/mo

    3,189 people · Montgomery County · median home $142,500 · income $69,722 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

25. 1Oswegatchie, New York

    Median rent $451/mo

    4,158 people · St. Lawrence County · median home $140,300 · income $85,263 · Jan low 8°F · 85 in snow

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