Rent in Oneida County is relatively low. Out of the 10 most populated communities, those with a population of 5,000 or more, the rent ranges from $647 to $936. A map and break down of the rent across these areas are below.
| Community | Estimated Total Population 2015 | Median gross rent, 2011-2015 |
| Kirkland, NY | 10,184 | $861 |
| Lee, NY | 6,459 | $936 |
| Marcy, NY | 9,420 | $805 |
| New Hartford, NY | 22,114 | $804 |
| Rome, NY | 32,573 | $713 |
| Utica, NY | 61,100 | $666 |
| Vernon, NY | 5,397 | $735 |
| Verona, NY | 6,279 | $647 |
| Westmoreland, NY | 6,107 | $916 |
| Whitestown, NY | 18,598 | $665 |
It is not surprising that rent in the urban areas, such as Utica and Rome, is least expensive at $666 and $713 respectively. Traditionally, the rent in suburban areas is much higher which shows true in such areas as New Hartford($804), Marcy($805), and Kirkland($861). What is surprising is how much more expensive the rural areas are compared to the suburbs and urban areas. Both the towns of Lee, at $936, and Westmoreland, at $916, rank the highest and second highest respectively. What is further interesting is that the rural area of Verona has the lowest level of rent at $647.
For an interactive map on the comparison of rent in Oneida County follow this link: https://fusiontables.google.com/embedviz?q=select+col3+from+1YrGM8BKhru_84gFHMuDFlFwuBunzlkiWj1Ps8004&viz=MAP&h=false&lat=43.13361093972542&lng=-75.32025064453126&t=1&z=12&l=col3&y=2&tmplt=2&hml=KML
All information from United States Census Bureau.
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