Yonkers, NY — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Westchester County · New York-Newark-Jersey City · population 211,040

Yonkers, NY
Image: Wikipedia · Yonkers, New York
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71
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Yonkers stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 6.0% in the last year. rents up 6.0% in the last year.

Median home $685,544
1-year +6.0%
5-yr CAGR +5.2%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population -0.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$686k$379k$490k$602k$713k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
78/100
Very walkable
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
38/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
67/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$2,772/mo$1,974$2,456$2,938202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent129132100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 20.6
Lean rent

At a 20.6 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Yonkers. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
78 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
66 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
44 · w16%
Rent YoY
85 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
63 · w10%
Long thesis

Yonkers has held up across the cycle: home values at $685,544 with +5.2% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Yonkers's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Yonkers

Yonkers is a city in Westchester County, New York, with an estimated population of 211,040. It anchors the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The median home value in Yonkers is $685,544 as of 2026-04, up 6.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.2% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Yonkers average $2,772 per month, up 6.0% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 71 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Trend still working: prices up 6.0% in the last 12 months — buyers are still chasing inventory.
●Healthy 5-year run: +5.2% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
●Hot rental market: rents up 6.0% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Yonkers (Wikipedia)

Yonkers is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. With a population of 211,569 at the 2020 census, its highest decennial census count ever, Yonkers is the third-most populous city in New York state and the most populous city in Westchester County. Yonkers is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, immediately north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorMike Spano
Area20.27 sq mi
Elevation82 ft
Founded1646 (village)
Density11749.92/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Westchester County right now.

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Neighborhoods of Yonkers

36 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Beech Hill$1,095,583+8.9%
2Crestwood$930,722+4.1%
3Colonial Heights$843,877+4.2%
4Crestwood Lake$829,094+7.3%
5Lincoln Park$813,467+4.1%
6Sprain Lake Knolls$770,113+5.3%
7Seminary Heights$762,230+7.2%
8Park Hill$754,938+4.4%
9Bryn Mawr$746,704+3.8%
10Lincoln Park North$742,050+3.0%
11Ludlow Park$737,064+5.9%
12Homefield$713,463+5.8%
13Dunwoodie$711,157+7.2%
14Beverly Crest$699,474+5.5%
15Kimball$691,788+6.8%
16Sunnyside Park$669,174+10.4%
17Monastery Heights$641,107+7.8%
18Tibbets Hills$621,175+7.2%
19Homecrest$596,079+7.2%
20Radford$589,415+9.8%
21Woodstock Manor$584,280+8.7%
22Nepera Park$575,755+5.5%
23Old 7th Ward$575,440+4.8%
24Hearthstone$571,561+5.5%

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Run the numbers for Yonkers

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
33° / 19°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
82° / 63°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
183
~50% of year
Annual precip
41″ rain
60″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Moderate
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the New York-Newark-Jersey City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.