Real Estate Investing in Sullivan County, New York
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39 ZIP codes •
Population: 77,109
Should you buy in Sullivan County, NY?
Our answer, based on the numbers below.
🏠For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (65/100)
Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.
📈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:
38.6% of homes vacant — above national norms.
Tenant-protective state:
Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.
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Investability
County-wide average
Appreciation
7.4% 5yr CAGR
Landlord Climate
Regulatory friendliness
Avg Investability★★★★★
Avg Home Value$332,844
Avg Monthly Rent$1,302
ZIP Codes39
Market Trends — Sullivan County
County Home Value History
County Rent History
Investing in Sullivan County Real Estate
Sullivan County (NY) covers 39 ZIPs and 37 municipalities. clearly the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been modest across most of the geography.
Sullivan is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. firmly out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.
Sullivan County's population trends and income levels suggest a region where affordability is strained, constraining how aggressively rents can rise without hurting collections.
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Our data puts, NY at 3.0/5 for investability. Home prices of $333K and rents around $1,302/mo create a solid backdrop for investor activity.
Are rents high in, NY?
Rental rates in, NY average $1,302/mo. Tenant demand and $333K home values make the yield look reasonable by investor standards.
How do experienced investors play, NY?
, NY investors pursuing careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. The underlying economics ($333K prices, $1,302/mo rents) make it a reasonable choice.
Is, NY above average for NY?
Compared with NY overall, is broadly in line with on price and yield. $333K homes against $1,302/mo rents drive the comparison.
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