Decreasing
What does this measure?
The share of housing units with people paying 30% or more of their income in rent or ownership costs.
Why is this important?
The federal government considers 30% of income a threshold for affordable housing. People paying more than 30% are considered to be cost-burdened.
How is our region performing?
In 2013-17, 30% of units in the region had residents whose housing costs were above the affordability threshold, a bit below the national level of 32% and much lower than the state level of 39%. The region's rate declined slightly since 2008-12 (3 percentage points). A much larger share of units in the City of Rochester - 46% - had residents whose housing costs were above affordable levels. This was higher than any county in the region and well above Geneva (33%), Batavia (32%) and Canandaigua (27%). Housing cost burden at the county level was lowest in Wyoming (22%) and highest in Monroe (32%).
Notes about the data
Multi-year figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The bureau combined five years of responses to the survey to provide estimates for smaller geographic areas and increase the precision of its estimates. The survey provides data on characteristics of the population that used to be collected only during the decennial census. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the fourth quarter.
| 2008-12 | 2013-17 | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 36% | 32% |
| NYS | 41% | 39% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 37% | 34% |
| Region | 33% | 30% |
| Monroe | 35% | 32% |
| Surrounding Counties | 29% | 27% |
| Genesee | 29% | 25% |
| Livingston | 28% | 29% |
| Ontario | 30% | 26% |
| Orleans | 31% | 31% |
| Seneca | 28% | 25% |
| Wayne | 28% | 27% |
| Wyoming | 26% | 22% |
| Yates | 32% | 29% |
| Rochester | 48% | 46% |
| Batavia | 36% | 32% |
| Canandaigua | 32% | 27% |
| Geneva | 33% | 33% |
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%.
| 2008-12 | 2013-17 | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 41,455,052 | 38,077,292 |
| NYS | 2,989,004 | 2,859,941 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 1,541,386 | 1,410,356 |
| Region | 156,128 | 146,138 |
| Monroe | 103,127 | 97,007 |
| Surrounding Counties | 53,001 | 49,131 |
| Genesee | 6,904 | 5,937 |
| Livingston | 6,867 | 7,137 |
| Ontario | 13,046 | 11,484 |
| Orleans | 4,932 | 5,051 |
| Seneca | 3,800 | 3,442 |
| Wayne | 10,294 | 9,855 |
| Wyoming | 4,089 | 3,509 |
| Yates | 3,069 | 2,716 |
| Rochester | 40,943 | 39,551 |
| Batavia | 2,346 | 1,947 |
| Canandaigua | 1,575 | 1,275 |
| Geneva | 1,647 | 1,575 |
Notes: Multiyear results are from rolling American Community Survey. * Margin of error between 20% & 35% of estimate; ** margin of error between 35% & 50%; *** margin of error greater than 50%.
Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS| INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic | REGIONAL VALUE | YEAR | NYS COMPARISON | TREND | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $133,156 | 2013-17 |
1
|
-1
Decreasing
|
| Median Rental Prices | $827 | 2013-17 |
3
|
-1
Decreasing
|
| Housing Affordability for Homeowners | 2.4 | 2013-17 |
3
|
0
Maintaining
|
| Housing Affordability for Homeowners by Race/Ethnicity | 2012-16 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | |
| Overall Housing Cost Burden | 30% | 2013-17 |
3
|
-1
Decreasing
|
| Housing Affordability for Renters | 34% | 2013-17 |
3
|
1
Increasing
|
| Housing Affordability for Renters by Race/Ethnicity | 2012-16 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | |
| Homeownership Rate | 68% | 2013-17 |
3
|
-1
Decreasing
|
| Homeownership Rate by Race/Ethnicity | 2013-17 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable | |
| Vacant Housing Units | 10% | 2013-17 |
3
|
1
Increasing
|
| Homeless Persons | 0 | 10 Not Applicable |
Worse than NYS by 10% or more Up to 10% worse than NYS Equal to or better than NYS
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