Most Affordable Neighborhoods in New York (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in New York starts with data. We ranked 6 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
Affordability Index: 71
Home Value: $110,000
Population: 211,328
Walk Score: 87/100
AQI: 40
ManhattanNew York, NY
Affordability Index: 71
Home Value: $972,000
Population: 1,694,251
Walk Score: 90/100
AQI: 74
New YorkNY
Affordability Index: 71
Home Value: $680,000
Population: 8,336,817
Walk Score: 100/100
AQI: 74
4
BuffaloNY
Affordability Index: 70
Home Value: $115,000
Population: 278,349
Walk Score: 94/100
AQI: 48
5
QueensNew York, NY
Affordability Index: 56
Home Value: $615,000
Population: 2,405,464
Walk Score: 63/100
AQI: 74
6
The BronxNew York, NY
Affordability Index: 50
Home Value: $375,000
Population: 1,472,654
Walk Score: 92/100
AQI: 74
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