Leicester, NY Housing Market & City Data

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

5.0

Average City Rating

2,316

Population Estimate

$114,997

Median Home Value

98.3%

Employment Rate

22.9%

Bachelor's Degree+

Leicester City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Leicester home.

5.0

(1 Reviews)

Matthew Sharman

Aug 4, 2026

Leicester, NY is a small Livingston County village with historic character, a compact Main Street, and quick access to Geneseo, Mount Morris, the Genesee River valley, and Letchworth State Park. The local housing mix includes older village homes, affordable single-family properties, farmhouses, and rural acreage in the surrounding town. Buyers should compare village services with private systems outside the center and inspect older roofs, foundations, electrical systems, and drainage. Leicester real estate can be a smart option for buyers seeking small-town value near major Livingston County destinations without the pricing of larger Finger Lakes markets.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$156

Median Listing Price$315,000

Median Days on Market45

Active Listings1

New Listings0

Total Listings (Active + Pending)5

Avg Listing Price$315,000

Avg Listing Price Change MoM7%

Avg Listing Price Change YoY66%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.03

Family Dual Income51.1

Median Household Income$62,083

Median Individual Income$34,105

Home Ownership74.5%

Home Value$114,997

Median Rent$945

Rent Burden32.6%

Poverty8.2%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

No Highschool Degree or GED10.6%
Highschool Education39.9%
Some College26.5%
Bachelors Degree14.9%
Graduate Degree8.0%
Total College or Above22.9%
Stem Degree27.0%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

Male51.5%
Female48.5%

MARITAL STATUS

Married53.3%
Divorced12.9%
Never Married27.7%
Widowed6.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityLeicester

State IDNY

Population2,316

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group	% of Population
Under 18	24.0%
19–29	14.8%
30–39	13.0%
40–49	11.0%

Age Group	% of Population
50–59	13.8%
60–69	13.0%
70–79	5.9%
80+	4.5%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation66.2%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

Disabled11.1%

ETHNICITY

White96.4%

Black0.3%

Asian0.7%

Native American0.5%

Pacific Islander0.0%

Other0.0%

Multiple2.0%

OTHER

Hispanic1.0%

Limited English0.0%

Health Uninsured3.0%

Veteran8.1%

Local Discussions

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