Tupper Lake, NY 12986 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Tupper Lake, NY—12986

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$207,000

0.9% YoY Growth

Household Income

$60,700

7.7% YoY Growth

Days on Market

108

3.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

1.9%

Median Rent

$1,000

N/A

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$1,000

N/A

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Tupper Lake, NY

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Tupper Lake, NY is $207,000, with a year-over-year change of 0.9%. This indicates that home prices in Tupper Lake, NY are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.9%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$207,000	0.9%
Single Family	$207,000	0.5%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Tupper Lake, NY

Tupper Lake, NY lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,000	$1,000
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	$1,000	$1,000
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

5.1%

1 Bedroom

32.0%

2 Bedrooms

41.2%

3 Bedrooms

10.3%

4 Bedrooms

11.4%

Property Listings — Tupper Lake, NY

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Tupper Lake, NY is 90. This is a increase of 6.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 9.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$265,000	-2.0%
Listing Count	43	12.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.6%	12.0%
Days on Market	108	-3.0%

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Demographics — Tupper Lake, NY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Tupper Lake, NY has a population of 5,300, which has decreased by -12.6% over the past 5 years. Tupper Lake, NY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.6% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 22.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.1% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	5,300	-12.6%
% Under 18	18.6%	-0.5%
% Seniors	24.3%	38.1%
% WFH	4.1%	-6.8%
% w/ College Degree	22.6%	-1.7%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Tupper Lake, NY is a predominantly white area, with 95.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 1.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Tupper Lake, NY is black, making up 1.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.4% of the population in Tupper Lake, NY, and this percentage has increased by 60.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	95.1%	1.7%
% Black	1.5%	-16.7%
% Hispanic	1.1%	-57.7%
% Asian	0.1%	-50.0%
% Foreign Born	2.4%	60.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Tupper Lake, NY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 52 mortgage originations in Tupper Lake, NY, of which 77.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 25.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Tupper Lake, NY. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	52
% Conventional Loans	77.0%
% Government Loans	23.0%
% Investor Loans	2.0%
% Second Loans	10.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	13.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Tupper Lake, NY

Tupper Lake, NY lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	156
Total Units Section 8	65
% Rentals under Section 8	N/A
% Occupied Section 8	86.2%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$800
2 Bedroom	-$50	$1,000	$950
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,200
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,380

Tupper Lake, NY—12986

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Tupper Lake, NY

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Tupper Lake, NY

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Tupper Lake, NY

Demographics — Tupper Lake, NY

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Tupper Lake, NY

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Tupper Lake, NY

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Tupper Lake, NY

Home Price to Income Ratio

Tupper Lake, NY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Gale

Lake Clear, NY

Paul Smiths, NY

Long Lake, NY

Gabriels

Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.1
Median Home Price	$207,000
Median Household Income	$60,700

Tupper Lake, NY—12986

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Tupper Lake, NY

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Tupper Lake, NY

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Tupper Lake, NY

Demographics — Tupper Lake, NY

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Tupper Lake, NY

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Tupper Lake, NY

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Tupper Lake, NY

Home Price to Income Ratio

Tupper Lake, NY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Gale

Lake Clear, NY

Paul Smiths, NY

Long Lake, NY

Gabriels

Frequently Asked Questions

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