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Median Home Price in Elmira, NY

The median home value in Elmira, NY is $131,598 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.49% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$131,598

Year-over-Year

+4.49%

Population

5,541

Elmira ranks #92 of 95 New York cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 70.5% below the state's city median of $446,289. It sits in Chemung County, where the county-wide median is $164,318.

Crime in Elmira

Elmira police recorded a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 18 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Elmira

How much does a house cost in Elmira, NY?

The median home value in Elmira is $131,598. That's up 4.49% from a year earlier. That is about 70.5% below the typical county in New York.

Is Elmira expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Elmira are cheaper than Chemung County as a whole, where the median is $164,318 — a difference of about 19.9%.

Is Elmira a safe place to live?

Elmira police reported 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 5,541. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.