Homer, NY Housing Market & City Data

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

6,225
Population Estimate
$151,724
Median Home Value
97.2%
Employment Rate
37.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$155
Median Listing Price$309,450
Median Days on Market56
Active Listings13
New Listings4
Total Listings (Active + Pending)35
Avg Listing Price$357,033
Avg Listing Price Change MoM5%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-18%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.02
Family Dual Income55.8
Median Household Income$71,484
Median Individual Income$32,722
Home Ownership75.4%
Home Value$151,724
Median Rent$775
Rent Burden27.2%
Poverty6.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED6.0%
  • Highschool Education25.2%
  • Some College31.7%
  • Bachelors Degree19.7%
  • Graduate Degree17.5%
  • Total College or Above37.2%
  • Stem Degree44.4%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male47.7%
  • Female52.3%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married55.4%
  • Divorced9.0%
  • Never Married31.0%
  • Widowed4.6%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityHomer
State IDNY
Population6,225

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1824.5%
19–2910.7%
30–398.3%
40–4914.7%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.8%
60–6914.5%
70–798.2%
80+3.6%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation67.0%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
Disabled9.7%

ETHNICITY

White96.6%
Black0.0%
Asian2.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiple0.7%

OTHER

Hispanic0.5%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured1.2%
Veteran8.5%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Homer, NY housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Homer, NY?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Homer, NY?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Homer, NY?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Homer, NY for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Homer, NY?

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