At $1,280/mo, rent takes about 27% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,280 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Johnson City, NY is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 29.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Johnson City, NY has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Johnson City, NY now reports about $56,283, up from $45,545 in 2021. Census counts show Johnson City, NY losing about 335 residents over the five-year window, down 2.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 45.7% to 47.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 27.1% to 29.6% across the same window.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Johnson City is $1,280/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $880/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,210/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $960/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,560/mo.
At 27% of local median household income ($56,283/yr), Johnson City ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 22.0% over the past year.
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At $1,280/mo, rent takes ~27% of Johnson City's median household income ($56,283/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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