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Hornell, NY Area Guide

Welcoming neighbors in the affordable suburbs of New York

Suburban Affordable Small Business Community

The city of Hornell is known for its tight-knit community and welcoming neighbors. Located about an hour south of Rochester, Hornell is a quaint suburb with historic sites, community parks, and safe residential neighborhoods. Check out the Hornell Erie Depot Museum in the heart of town, or take part in a community event at Veterans Memorial Park, featuring an outdoor pool, ball fields, and scenic walking trails near Canisteo River.

Highway 21 gives residents of Hornell access to neighboring areas, but Hornell offers suburban conveniences of its own. Locals appreciate Hornell Plaza in the north end of town for its supermarkets and retailers. Small businesses are heavily supported by the community such as Paddy’s Pub & Grill and Railhead Brewing Company. The rentals in Hornell are extremely affordable including apartments and townhomes.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hornell, NY is $1,163 for a studio, $1,216 for one bedroom, $1,275 for two bedrooms, and $1,353 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hornell has increased by 6.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,216/month
617 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Hornell Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

487 Students

North Hornell School

Public

Grades PK-5

332 Students

Bryant School

Public

Grades 1-3

233 Students

Hornell Senior High School

Public

Grades 6-12

646 Students

Hornell Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

273 Students

Hornell Senior High School

Public

Grades 6-12

646 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Canacadea State Forest
  • Klipnocky State Forest
  • Turnpike State Forest
  • Gas Springs State Forest

Military Bases

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.