Median Age
52 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
32%
Skaneateles, NY
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,378
Population
2,725
Renter Mix
29% Rent
A lakeside resort town with year-round appeal
Lake
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Waterfront
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Tourism
Skaneateles sits at the northern tip of one of the Finger Lakes, and that geography shapes just about everything here. The town carries the easy confidence of a place that knows what it is: a close-knit lakeside community about 20 miles southwest of Syracuse, where the water is within sight of the village center and the pace slows down in the best possible way. The compact downtown area anchors daily life with galleries, specialty shops, and a walkable streetscape that draws visitors in every season, from summer boating to the beloved holiday traditions that fill the streets each December.
The housing mix leans heavily toward historic single-family homes and well-kept properties that reflect the town's New England-style charm, but renters can also find apartment communities tucked into the village and surrounding area, including upper-floor units above storefronts and smaller residential buildings with character-filled architecture. The rental inventory here is intentionally modest, matching the scale of the town itself. Syracuse University and Onondaga Community College are both within a 30-minute drive, giving the area a quiet connection to a larger academic and economic region without losing its small-town identity. Skaneateles Lake, notably one of the cleanest lakes in the northeastern United States, supplies drinking water to the city of Syracuse, a distinction locals carry with quiet pride.
Explore the City
Skaneateles is a seller's market, which leads to higher prices.
The beautiful village of Skaneateles is one of the main reasons to move here.
The best part about Skaneateles is being that close to the lake.
Cliff Park has a large gazebo right by the lake and is currently being renovated.
You can walk the full length of the jetty in Clift Park, out onto Skaneateles lake.
Come sit and admire the old riverboat docked at Shotwell Memorial Park in Skaneateles.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$114,441
Average: $155,730
Education
1,635
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,267
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Skaneateles has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
56%
Other Education
44%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Skaneateles, NY is $1,378 for one bedroom, and $2,166 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Skaneateles has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,378/month
998 Sq Ft
House
$4,500/month
1,642 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Skaneateles, NY is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
State Street Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
266 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
281 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
255 Students
Skaneateles Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
410 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Baltimore Woods Nature Center
- Frozen Ocean State Forest
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Syracuse Hancock International
- Ithaca Tompkins International
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† 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 June 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.