Westchester County
New York · Pop. 1,004,457
Ranked #184 of 200 counties
22Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$720K
3.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$2,200
Median Income
💰$100K
Rent Burden
📊30.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️6,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️7.2x
Homeownership Rate
🏡62.5%
How Westchester County Compares
| Metric | Westchester County | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $720K | $420K | $410K |
| Rent | $2,200 | $1,561 | $1,500 |
| Income | $100K | $82K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% | 39.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 62.5% | 54.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 76% above the national average.
- • Rent is 47% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 6,000 units.
- • 2,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.0%.