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Median Home Price in Potsdam, NY

The median home value in Potsdam, NY is $192,011 as of 2026-06-30, up 8.07% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$192,011

Year-over-Year

+8.07%

Population

8,421

Potsdam ranks #85 of 95 New York cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 57.0% below the state's city median of $446,289. It sits in Saint Lawrence County, where the county-wide median is $150,639.

Crime in Potsdam

Potsdam police recorded a violent crime rate of 24 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 950 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 Potsdam

How much does a house cost in Potsdam, NY?

The median home value in Potsdam is $192,011. That's up 8.07% from a year earlier. That is about 57.0% below the typical county in New York.

Is Potsdam expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Potsdam are more expensive than Saint Lawrence County as a whole, where the median is $150,639 — a difference of about 27.5%.

Is Potsdam a safe place to live?

Potsdam police reported 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 8,421. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.