Fort Drum, NY at a glance
Median household income
$62,291$5,191 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Fort Drum, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Fort Drum, NY? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Watertown-Fort Drum, NY MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $969 | $11,628 | $38,760 | 18.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,071 | $12,852 | $42,840 | 20.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,405 | $16,860 | $56,200 | 27.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,907 | $22,884 | $76,280 | 36.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,340 | $28,080 | $93,600 | 45.1% |
What a typical income covers in Fort Drum, NY
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $62,291 a year ($5,191 a month before tax).
What $62,291 leaves after New York taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New York tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Fort Drum, NY: common questions
What is the median household income in Fort Drum, NY?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Fort Drum, NY is $62,291 per year (approximately $5,191 per month).
What is the average rent in Fort Drum, NY?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $969 for a studio, $1,071 for one bedroom, $1,405 for two, $1,907 for three and $2,340 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Fort Drum, NY expensive to live in?
Prices there run 12.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 87.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Fort Drum, NY?
To keep a $1,405 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $56,200 a year, or $4,683 a month. That is 90% of what the typical household in Fort Drum, NY earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Fort Drum, NY?
On the local median income of $62,291 ($5,191 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,595 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,557 for everything else and $1,038 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,405 takes 54% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Fort Drum, NY?
Homes in New York paid 29.5¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $265. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.