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Is Highland, NY expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6367% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$109,917about $9,160/month · 26% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$415,90025% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,440 a year. That is $31 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 104 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Highland
$1,636
West Point
$3,500+
Southold
$2,468
Horseheads
$1,541
Southport
$1,122
North Sea
$3,380
Gananda
$1,133

How much do households earn in Highland?

Under $25k
11.5%
$25k–50k
9.3%
$50k–100k
33.4%
$100k–150k
22.8%
$150k+
21.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 44.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Highland

SizeHighlandU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,430$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,699$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,528$1,698

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

How expensive is Highland 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 Highland, so the New York figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Highland

🏛️ Property tax$9,567a year · 2.30% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$241a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Highland

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree49.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Highland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,250 a month less.

Renting
$1,636
Owning
$2,886

Owning assumes a typical $415,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $41,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Highland, NY?

Renting in Highland costs a median of about $1,636 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,440 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Highland cheap or expensive?

Highland is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $109,917. It ranks 104th cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Highland?

The median homeowner in Highland pays $9,567 a year in property taxes, about 2.30% of the median home value.

Is Highland 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 Highland?

The median home value in Highland is $415,900, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

6,367 people live in Highland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.