Residents of Cayuga County enjoy a lower cost of living in comparison to the rest of New York and the nation as a whole. This allows residents more freedom to take advantage of the county’s and region’s many assets, from recreational opportunities to higher education.
Those who live in Cayuga County enjoy a cost of living that is 18% lower than the national average and 38.5% lower than the state average.
According to recent data derived from the U.S. Census, the City of Auburn, NY had a median gross rental cost of $754/month ($9,048 annual) and a median household income of $44,049 for a rent-to-income ratio of 20.54% (general recommendations are that a renter’s rent should cost no more than 30% of their annual income).