At $1,600/mo, rent takes about 45% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,600 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: July 20, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($42,969) is $1,074 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,170).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Ellenville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Ellenville, NY is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Ellenville, NY has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $53,846 in 2021 to $42,969 more recently.
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Ellenville rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
The median rent in Ellenville is $1,600/mo as of July 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,170/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,540/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,180/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,980/mo.
At 45% of local median household income ($42,969/yr), Ellenville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,600/mo, rent takes ~45% of Ellenville's median household income ($42,969/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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