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Van Etten CDP, NY

ZIP 14889 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 14889

Median Home Value
$138,100
Median Rent
$652
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$887/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14889 in Van Etten CDP, NY, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $887. That sits below the local median household income ($62,063), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.0%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.6%+43% vs US avg
x
$138,100
Home Value
$652
Rent
1961
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached77.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units4.1%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other16.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$138,100
Median rent$652
Owner-occupied83.9%
Vacant15.3%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$38,000