City Report · NY

Gloversville

Pop. 14,962·121st most expensive in New York·Rents have been falling, good time to negotiate
Median rent (all units)
$1,000/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
-2.4%
vs US Median
-$932
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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Gloversville · $1,000
More affordable than 98% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Affordability
23% of income
VERY AFFORDABLE
0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,000/mo, rent takes about 23% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford
$40,000/yr
Local median income
$51,556/yr
Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Gloversville's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →
Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$790
1 BR
$790
2 BR
$1,040
3 BR
$1,250
4 BR+
$1,400
Fair Market Rent (HUD)
$1,040/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,000 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,556) is $1,289 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,250); a 4-bedroom is $1,400.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Gloversville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$12,000/yr
At $1,000/mo median
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.4% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Gloversville, NY is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 16.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
14,962
Median income
$51,556
Median age
38
Renters
48.5%
Age distribution
21.9%
23.3%
22.1%
14.7%
17.9%
Under 1821.9%
18–3423.3%
35–5422.1%
55–6414.7%
65+17.9%
Gender
48.4%
51.6%
Male48.4%
Female51.6%
Race & ethnicity
83.9%
White83.9%
Black1.5%
Hispanic6.5%
Asian1.5%
Other6.6%
Education (25+)
12.4%
38.4%
32.6%
16.6%
No HS diploma12.4%
HS diploma38.4%
Some college32.6%
Bachelor's+16.6%
Housing tenure
51.5%
48.5%
Owner51.5%
Renter48.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Gloversville, NY has changed in 5 years

Income
$42,363 → $51,556
up 21.7%
Population
15,211 → 14,962
down 1.6%
Renter share
52% → 48.5%
-3.5 pts
Bachelor's+
14.2% → 16.6%
+2.4 pts
Median age
41 → 38
-3.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $42,363 to $51,556 across the same window, up 21.7% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 15,211 to 14,962 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 48.5% of households rent today, against 52% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 14.2% to 16.6%.

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Gloversville rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Gloversville. Click any size for full breakdown.

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About renting in Gloversville, NY

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Gloversville is $1,000/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $790/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,040/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $790/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,250/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($51,556/yr), Gloversville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Gloversville?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,000/mo in Gloversville. The local median household income is $51,556/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Gloversville?

Rent in Gloversville has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does Gloversville rent compare to other cities in New York?

Gloversville is one of the more affordable among New York cities for rent, ranking #121 of 121 tracked cities at $1,000/mo.
Income Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,000/mo, rent takes ~23% of Gloversville's median household income ($51,556/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Gloversville 23%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4–10.9%
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