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Market MapNew YorkLewis

Lewis County

New YorkPopulation: 26,690
76
/100
Strong Buy
#39 of 1,000 counties
#1 in New York (62 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 8, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$196,898
Median Home Price
14% below national median
$11,897/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
6.04%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
76/100
76
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
88/100

Based on 5.6% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
88/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+5.6% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
26,690
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentLewisNY
76$196,898Est. pending—Strong Buy
BroomeNY
76$187,106$1,4219.11%Strong BuyView
OneidaNY
75$225,470$1,4727.84%Strong BuyView
SenecaNY
73$210,142Est. pending—BuyView
ChemungNY
73$151,982$1,1619.17%BuyView
CattaraugusNY
73$158,795$1,0898.23%BuyView

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyLewis is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

Lewis County in New York scores 76/100, ranking #39 of 1,000 US counties (top 5%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Lewis with stronger cash flow

  • Chemung County for cash-flow rentals
  • Broome County for cash-flow rentals
  • Cattaraugus County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Lewis

  • Chemung County, lower entry price
  • Cattaraugus County, lower entry price
  • Broome County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Lewis vs Broome for rentals
  • Lewis vs Oneida for rentals
  • Lewis vs Seneca for rentals
All counties in New York →

Rent vs buy in New York cities

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