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Is Suffern, NY expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,88164% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$112,819about $9,402/month · 30% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$382,10015% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $115,240 a year. That is $55 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New York cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of New York. It is number 269 of 343 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Suffern
$2,881
Dobbs Ferry
$3,291
Endwell
$1,416
Woodbury
$2,061
Fulton
$1,180
Miller Place
$1,293
Elwood
$2,277

How much do households earn in Suffern?

Under $25k
10.8%
$25k–50k
15.4%
$50k–100k
30.8%
$100k–150k
23.9%
$150k+
17.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 41.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Suffern

SizeSuffernU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,826$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,611$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,563$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,434$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Suffern

🏛️ Property tax$8,692a year · 2.27% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Suffern

Commute to work28.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Suffern?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $230 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,881
Owning
$2,651

Owning assumes a typical $382,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Suffern, NY?

Renting in Suffern costs a median of about $2,881 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New York median is $2,177.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $115,240 a year, or $55 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Suffern cheap or expensive?

Suffern is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.6% of the typical household income of $112,819. It ranks 269th cheapest of 343 New York cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Suffern?

The median homeowner in Suffern pays $8,692 a year in property taxes, about 2.27% of the median home value.

Is Suffern 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 Suffern?

The median home value in Suffern is $382,100, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

11,441 people live in Suffern. Numbers are typical (middle) values.