At $2,345/mo, rent takes about 32% of the local median household income, slightly 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 $2,345 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Liverpool changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 82 New York cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($86,932) is $2,173 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,060).
Syracuse, 7 miles away, rents for 33% less ($1,566/mo), about $9,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Liverpool. 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
Liverpool, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 57.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Liverpool, NY has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $63,393 in 2021 to $86,932 more recently. The population has grown by 20.6% since 2021, moving from about 2,235 residents to roughly 2,695. Renters now make up 37.1% of households, compared with 31.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 57.9% of adults here, versus 44.7% in 2021.
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Liverpool rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Liverpool. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Liverpool is $2,345/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,090/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,495/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,215/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,830/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($86,932/yr), Liverpool ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.
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At $2,345/mo, rent takes ~32% of Liverpool's median household income ($86,932/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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