Central Square, NY housing market
The typical Central Square home is worth about $264,000, up 9.5% in a year, 50% below the New York typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Central Square compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Central Square at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Central Square | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $139,000 | $298,000 |
| 2018 | $144,000 | $317,000 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $337,000 |
| 2020 | $159,000 | $353,000 |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | $193,000 | $417,000 |
| 2023 | $210,000 | $437,000 |
| 2024 | $226,000 | $458,000 |
| 2025 | $245,000 | $489,000 |
| 2026 | $252,000 | $510,000 |
| August 2026 | $264,000 | $527,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Central Square in 2025. That's 0.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across New York (1.8). Over the past 10 years, Central Square has permitted 14 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Central Square gained 14 residents while 13 new homes were permitted: about 1.1 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across New York: 2.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $357,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $1.4 million |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $691,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $294,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $196,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $285,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $143,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $285,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $257,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $396,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $736,000 |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $325,000 |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $110,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.8 years of income
The typical Central Square home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,350
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Central Square is $1,350 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Central Square pay a median of $908, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $960 · 4 bedrooms $1,790
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (13036; Syracuse, NY MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.