Belfast, NY Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Belfast home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

1,798

Population Estimate

$75,941

Median Home Value

97.1%

Employment Rate

16.7%

Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$87

Median Listing Price$138,650

Median Days on Market150

Active Listings2

New Listings0

Total Listings (Active + Pending)5

Avg Listing Price$138,650

Avg Listing Price Change MoM9%

Avg Listing Price Change YoY3%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.33

Family Dual Income49.2

Median Household Income$49,514

Median Individual Income$28,454

Home Ownership77.6%

Home Value$75,941

Median Rent$581

Rent Burden25.1%

Poverty20.4%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

No Highschool Degree or GED15.8%
Highschool Education39.0%
Some College28.5%
Bachelors Degree5.5%
Graduate Degree11.2%
Total College or Above16.7%
Stem Degree47.3%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

Male52.3%
Female47.7%

MARITAL STATUS

Married60.7%
Divorced14.3%
Never Married20.2%
Widowed4.9%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityBelfast

State IDNY

Population1,798

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group	% of Population
Under 18	32.2%
19–29	14.8%
30–39	9.1%
40–49	11.6%

Age Group	% of Population
50–59	12.9%
60–69	11.0%
70–79	6.3%
80+	2.1%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation60.3%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

Disabled13.3%

ETHNICITY

White97.6%

Black0.1%

Asian0.4%

Native American0.3%

Pacific Islander0.0%

Other0.6%

Multiple1.1%

OTHER

Hispanic0.6%

Limited English1.9%

Health Uninsured24.2%

Veteran7.4%

Local Discussions

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Is Belfast, NY a good place to buy a house?
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What are the best neighborhoods in Belfast, NY for families?
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Is it better to buy or rent a home in Belfast, NY?
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Belfast, NY?
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How much income do you need to buy a house in Belfast, NY?
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How much are property taxes on a home in Belfast, NY?
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What is it like to live in Belfast, NY?
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