City profile
Syracuse, NY
Central New York city with lakes nearby and among the strongest home-price growth forecasts for 2026.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
24°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
165
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$190,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,388
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
92
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.54%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.53%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 91/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Winter weather, Ice storm
Nearest major airport
5 mi to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 42% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
146,384
Growth since 2019
+2.5%
Median age
31.8
Residents 65+
14.9%
Median household income
$47,819
Income growth since 2019
+24.9%
Black household income
$36,159
Home ownership
41.6%
Poverty rate
28.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
20.3%
Race & ethnicity: Black 25.7% · White 49.0% · Hispanic 10.2% · Asian 7.2% · Other 7.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
612 · 86% above the national average
Property crime
3,218 · 107% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Syracuse Police Department. State average: violent 368, property 1,566.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NY than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms, high taxes
Highlights
- Affordable with rising values
- Lakes and state parks
- Syracuse University events
Trade-offs
- Very snowy winters
- High property taxes
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.