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Syracuse city, NY

ZIP 13205 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 13205

Median Home Value
$96,300
Median Rent
$747
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$619/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 13205 in Syracuse city, NY, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $619. That sits below the local median household income ($39,171), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.7%+9% vs US avg
x
$96,300
Home Value
$747
Rent
1953
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached47.3%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units25.1%
  • 10+ units22.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$96,300
Median rent$747
Owner-occupied46.6%
Vacant17.3%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$27,000