Dolgeville: Housing & Real Estate
$115,200 is the median home value in Dolgeville (estimated market value runs 8% higher at $124,211), with median rent $828 (about the same as Herkimer County median $823; 2.0× below New York median $1,621). Homeownership rate: 59.6%. That's 1.3× below the Herkimer County median ($147,700); 3.7× below the New York median ($423,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 15.5%. New construction makes up 6.0% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.7× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs New York 9.7×).
- 11.6 years to break even renting at the median (vs New York 36y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 23% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $115,200 — 0.1× the New York median ($777,600). Median rent $828/month. homeownership rate 59.6% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 1.7× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 14.7% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $823 (vs New York $2,529) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $828 (vs New York $2,655) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,087 (vs New York $2,910) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,303 (vs New York $3,644) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,468 (vs New York $3,959) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Fulton County, NY |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $124,211 |
| Median Home Value | $115,200 (vs New York $777,600) |
| Median Rent | $828 (vs New York $1,821) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 15.5% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 6.0% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 11.2% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New York median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New York median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New York median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs New York 0.6%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,142 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 24.43¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 7420214 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $12,424 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at New York median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.883720930 (vs New York 100.0%) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 7 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 59.6% (vs New York 32.8%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12