At $1,338/mo, rent takes about 35% of the local median household income, slightly above 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 $1,338 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
Whitesboro, NY is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 20.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Whitesboro, NY has changed in 5 years
Median household income declined from $56,386 to $45,934 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.5% shift. Census counts show Whitesboro, NY losing about 47 residents over the five-year window, down 1.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 52% to 53.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30.9% to 20.8% across the same window.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Whitesboro is $1,338/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,000/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,260/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,010/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,520/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($45,934/yr), Whitesboro ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,338/mo, rent takes ~35% of Whitesboro's median household income ($45,934/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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