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Is Gloversville, NY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,26728% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,603about $4,634/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$106,40068% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $50,680 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New York cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of New York. It is number 50 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gloversville
$1,267
Johnson City
$1,488
Riverhead
$2,256
Depew
$1,153
Tonawanda
$1,356
Eggertsville
$978
Kenmore
$1,485

How much do households earn in Gloversville?

Under $25k
22.4%
$25k–50k
32.1%
$50k–100k
33.5%
$100k–150k
7.5%
$150k+
2.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gloversville

SizeGloversvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$672$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,032$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,027$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,082$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Gloversville overall?

Everyday prices in New York overall are 8% above the U.S. average (index 107.9, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
107
Utilities
134
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Gloversville, so the New York figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Gloversville

🏛️ Property tax$2,996a year · 2.82% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gloversville

Commute to work25.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gloversville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $529 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,267
Owning
$738

Owning assumes a typical $106,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,640 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gloversville, NY?

Renting in Gloversville costs a median of about $1,267 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

How much do I need to make to live in Gloversville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,680 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gloversville cheap or expensive?

Gloversville is rated OK: rent takes 27.3% of the typical household income of $55,603. It ranks 50th cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gloversville?

The median homeowner in Gloversville pays $2,996 a year in property taxes, about 2.82% of the median home value.

Is Gloversville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in New York are 8% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Gloversville?

The median home value in Gloversville is $106,400, about 1.9 times the typical yearly household income.

14,962 people live in Gloversville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.