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Is New Square, New York affordable?

In New Square, New York, typical rent is $1,799 a month and typical pay is $31,443 a year. Rent is 69% of that pay. That is well over the 30 percent line many counselors use. These are Census 2020–2024 medians for a typical household, not your lease. This site does not approve or deny benefits.

Ranked #326 in New York on the 2026 Most Affordable Towns Index.

Simple answer

No. Rent takes a big share of pay.

Typical rent is $1,799 a month, or $21,588 a year. Typical pay is $31,443 a year. Rent is 69% of that pay. That is well over the 30% line.

The middle rent among places we list in this state is $1,471 a month. New Square is higher.

A typical home costs about 21.1 years of typical household pay. That is home value divided by income. It is not a mortgage quote.

The 30% rule is a budget guide. It is not a benefit rule, and it is not your landlord's rule.

Taxes, childcare, and your own rent can change the picture. Benefit rules follow the state, not the city line.

Census 2020-2024. This page uses typical households, not your budget.