The median home in Elmira, New York is valued at $117,533, down 1.5% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,245, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 7.9x — below the national average of 18x. Elmira is part of the Elmira, NY metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$117,533

-1.5%

Rent$1,245/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$23,507 on $117,533

Affordable — 14.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$913

P/I14.6%

Afford$225K

Room+$108K

P&I $594Tax $168Ins $150

Buying $332/mo cheaper ($1,245 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NY ins. 28% per HUD.

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