Real Estate Investing in Brushton, New York

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 2,250 • Franklin County

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Should you buy in Brushton, NY? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (65/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A cash-flow market — rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 13.1% of homes vacant — above national norms.
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

2.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.0% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $140,292
Avg Monthly Rent $873
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Brushton Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of New York: Brushton has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Brushton is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. unambiguously out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Brushton at $873/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Brushton — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Avg Home Value
$140,292
Avg Monthly Rent
$873
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (NY)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Malone, NY metro

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Low Risk
Price YoY
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Rent YoY
0/2
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Below List
0/3
0%
Days Pending
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☀️ Warm Market — Malone, NY metro
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Days to pending
6.5%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Brushton, NY

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brushton, NY

Which real estate strategy fits Brushton, NY?

For Brushton, NY, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

What monthly rent should investors expect in Brushton, NY?

Rents in Brushton, NY run near $873/mo. Compared with median home prices of $140K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

Is vacancy a concern in Brushton, NY?

Brushton, NY vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

Is rental property easy to operate in Brushton, NY?

NY ranks as a tenant-protective state for landlord-tenant law. Brushton generally follows the statewide framework, so landlords face reasonable operating rules.

How do home values compare in Brushton, NY?

Median home price in Brushton, NY is near $140K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been reliable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

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