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Is Mount Ivy, NY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,07718% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$90,355about $7,530/month · 4% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$278,10016% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 72% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $83,080 a year. That is $40 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 158 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mount Ivy
$2,077
Johnstown
$1,078
Port Jefferson
$3,172
Hornell
$1,029
Baywood
$2,981
Croton-on-Hudson
$2,509
Congers
$2,471

How much do households earn in Mount Ivy?

Under $25k
10.5%
$25k–50k
16.4%
$50k–100k
26.7%
$100k–150k
27.0%
$150k+
15.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 42.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mount Ivy

SizeMount IvyU.S. average
1 bedroom$2,019$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,092$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,056$1,698

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

How expensive is Mount Ivy 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 Mount Ivy, so the New York figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Mount Ivy

🏛️ Property tax$7,287a year · 2.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$127a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mount Ivy

Commute to work27.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree41.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mount Ivy?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $147 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,077
Owning
$1,930

Owning assumes a typical $278,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,810 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mount Ivy, NY?

Renting in Mount Ivy costs a median of about $2,077 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

How much do I need to make to live in Mount Ivy?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $83,080 a year, or $40 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mount Ivy cheap or expensive?

Mount Ivy is rated OK: rent takes 27.6% of the typical household income of $90,355. It ranks 158th cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mount Ivy?

The median homeowner in Mount Ivy pays $7,287 a year in property taxes, about 2.62% of the median home value.

Is Mount Ivy 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 Mount Ivy?

The median home value in Mount Ivy is $278,100, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,121 people live in Mount Ivy. Numbers are typical (middle) values.