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Is Ogdensburg, NY expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,12836% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$66,677about $5,556/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$85,40074% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 17.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,120 a year. That is $22 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 30 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ogdensburg
$1,128
Fredonia
$744
Monroe
$3,126
Amityville
$2,479
Rensselaer
$1,689
Greenville
$2,805
Fairmount
$1,562

How much do households earn in Ogdensburg?

Under $25k
21.3%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
33.9%
$100k–150k
13.8%
$150k+
3.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ogdensburg

SizeOgdensburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$428$1,324
2 bedrooms$993$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,068$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Ogdensburg

🏛️ Property tax$2,644a year · 3.10% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$102a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ogdensburg

Commute to work17.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ogdensburg?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $535 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,128
Owning
$593

Owning assumes a typical $85,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $8,540 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ogdensburg, NY?

Renting in Ogdensburg costs a median of about $1,128 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,120 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ogdensburg cheap or expensive?

Ogdensburg is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $66,677. It ranks 30th cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ogdensburg?

The median homeowner in Ogdensburg pays $2,644 a year in property taxes, about 3.10% of the median home value.

Is Ogdensburg 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 Ogdensburg?

The median home value in Ogdensburg is $85,400, about 1.3 times the typical yearly household income.

9,455 people live in Ogdensburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.