Real Estate Investing in Penn Yan, New York

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 12,444 • Yates County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (48/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 24.7% 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

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.5% 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 $343,310
Avg Monthly Rent $927
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Penn Yan Real Estate

Penn Yan in New York is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

unambiguously Penn Yan's aggregate rating of ★★★☆☆ reflects subdued investor metrics across the board — weak rent growth, weak appreciation, and rising-vacancy pressure in multiple ZIPs.

Rent trends and price trends in Penn Yan are both soft, which is the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning markets in New York.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Penn Yan — 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
$343,310
Avg Monthly Rent
$927
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (NY)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Rochester, NY metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
13%
Days Pending
0/2
20 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Rochester, NY metro
20
Days to pending
7.3%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Penn Yan, NY

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penn Yan, NY

Is Penn Yan, NY a good market for buy-and-hold investors?

With a 3.0/5 investability score, Penn Yan, NY ranks as a solid market for rental property investors. Median prices of $343K and rents of $927/mo drive the underlying numbers.

What monthly rent should investors expect in Penn Yan, NY?

Rent in Penn Yan, NY is around $927/mo. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $343K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

What investment strategy works best in Penn Yan, NY?

The best-fit strategy in Penn Yan, NY is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

How quickly do rentals get leased in Penn Yan, NY?

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

Is Penn Yan, NY suited for a house hack?

Penn Yan, NY is a a challenging market for house hackers. FHA or conventional owner-occupant buyers find the $343K price point reasonable to enter.

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