Cost of living in the Syracuse Metro Area
3 counties across NY. Population: 657,128.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Syracuse Metro Area
Average rent across the Syracuse metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Syracuse Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Syracuse Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Syracuse Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Syracuse Metro Area
The Syracuse metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Syracuse NY$3,312/moPop471,611 Rent$1,074/mo Income$74,740/yrSyracuse NY 471,611 $1,074/mo $74,740/yr $3,312/mo
- Oswego County NY$3,162/moPop117,945 Rent$1,074/mo Income$68,461/yrOswego County NY 117,945 $1,074/mo $68,461/yr $3,162/mo
- Madison County NY$3,188/moPop67,572 Rent$1,074/mo Income$73,141/yrMadison County NY 67,572 $1,074/mo $73,141/yr $3,188/mo
Compare counties in the Syracuse Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Syracuse Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Syracuse Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Syracuse metro area is approximately $3,272 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Syracuse Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Syracuse metro area is $1,074 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Syracuse Metro Area?
Oswego County, NY is the most affordable county in the Syracuse metro area at approximately $3,162 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Syracuse Metro Area?
Onondaga County, NY is the most expensive county in the Syracuse metro area at approximately $3,312 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Syracuse Metro Area?
The Syracuse metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Syracuse, Oswego County, Madison County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.