Watertown-Fort Drum
New York · Ranked #54 of 373 metros
90Affordable
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Housing in Watertown-Fort Drum costs 2.99× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $184K and median rent is $1,227/month. Watertown-Fort Drum ranks #54 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$184K
Need $54K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,227
Need $49K income
Building Permits
🔨191
annual
Median Income
💰$62K
Pop: 127,871
Rent Burden
⚠️13.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡53.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Watertown-Fort Drum | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.99x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 13.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$969/mo
1 Bedroom$1,071/mo
2 Bedroom$1,405/mo
3 Bedroom$1,907/mo
4 Bedroom$2,340/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$214K
1yr: +0.9%5yr: +31.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,289/mo
1yr: +6.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$345K
Active Inventory
29
Days on Market
86
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
10.3%