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Syracuse city, NY

ZIP 13208 — 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 13208

Median Home Value
$110,300
Median Rent
$835
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$709/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.0 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 13208 in Syracuse city, NY, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $709. That sits below the local median household income ($40,641), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.4%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.4%-5% vs US avg
x
$110,300
Home Value
$835
Rent
1941
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.9%
  • 2-9 units38.2%
  • 10+ units13.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$110,300
Median rent$835
Owner-occupied47.4%
Vacant11.0%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$30,000