Ithaca housing market
Typical home value
$350K
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,987/mo
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.4%
#361 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.8%
#152 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
46 days
▲ +10 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▼ −1.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $350,378, up 3.5% in a year and up 33% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,987/mo (+3.8% YoY), a 6.8% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,925/mo in principal and interest, $62 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 46 days (+10 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 49/100, #154 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Ithaca compares
| Measure | Ithaca | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.5% | +1.2% | #157 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +32.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.4% | +1.1% | #361 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +2.7% | #216 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.8% | 6.3% | #152 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,925 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $111,740 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 46 | 56 |
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Cash flow on a typical Ithaca rental ($350K, $1,987/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Ithaca home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.