Albion, NY Cost Of Living Report: Home Prices, Incomes, and Items

What is the cost of living in Albion, NY?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Albion has an overall cost of living index of 93, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to New York, Albion has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than New York's index of 121.

The standard of living in Albion ranks as #14 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Albion ranks as the #322 most expensive place in the Empire State.

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Albion Cost Of Living Vs. New York

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Albion. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

The Services index in Albion is 107.
The Groceries index in Albion is 116.
The Health index in Albion is 50.
The Housing index in Albion is 113.
The Transportation index in Albion is 111.
The Utilities index in Albion is 112.

Living Expense	Albion	New York	National Average
Overall	93	121	100
Services	107	105	100
Groceries	116	108	100
Health	50	143	100
Housing	113	112	100
Transportation	111	114	100
Utilities	112	111	100

Albion Cost Of Living Compared To New York Averages

Services

Albion 107

New York avg 105

Groceries

Albion 116

New York avg 108

Health

Albion 50

New York avg 143

Housing

Albion 113

New York avg 112

Transportation

Albion 111

New York avg 114

Utilities

Albion 112

New York avg 111

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Albion, NY Housing Cost Breakdown

$98,611Median Home Value

$881Median Rent

$41,581Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

The Median Home Value in Albion is $98,611.
The Median Rent in Albion is $881.
The Median Income in Albion is $41,581.
The Home Value To Income in Albion is 2.4x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Albion is 0.25x.

Statistic	Albion	New York	United States
Median Home Value	$98,611	$507,794	$332,700
Median Rent	$881	$1,621	$1,413
Median Income	$41,581	$85,974	$80,734
Home Value To Income	2.4x	5.9x	4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income	0.25x	0.23x	0.21x

Albion, NY Costs By Category

Detailed Albion Services costs vs. New York

Item	Albion	New York
Shampoo	$1.7	$1.28
Movie	$15.9	$12.13
Bowling	$24.25	$18
Haircut	$26.78	$24.26
Beauty Salon	$44.58	$45.56

Detailed Albion Groceries costs vs. New York

Item	Albion	New York
Ground Beef	$6.04	$5.84
Fried Chicken	$1.55	$1.57
Milk	$5.16	$4.67
Potatoes	$5.21	$4.93
Pizza	$13.16	$12.09
Beer	$11.98	$10.41
Toothpaste	$3.72	$3.7

Detailed Albion Health costs vs. New York

Item	Albion	New York
Optometrist	$124.25	$125.68
Doctor	$154.18	$135.78
Dentist	$124.68	$113.29

Detailed Albion Transportation costs vs. New York

Item	Albion	New York
Gasoline	$3.58	$3.46
Tire Balancing	$59.33	$59.92

Detailed Albion Utilities costs vs. New York

Item	Albion	New York
All Electricity	$196.28	$193.99
Phone	$200.67	$192.25

Albion SnackAbility

4Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 4/10

Housing 4/10

Affordability 8/10

Diversity 7/10

Safety 5/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 4/10

Commute 8/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Albion

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Albion. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

Batavia, NY has a cost of living index of 97, 1.0x Albion.
Brockport, NY has a cost of living index of 100, 1.1x Albion.
Medina, NY has a cost of living index of 92, 1.0x Albion.

City	Population	Cost Of Living	Vs. Albion
Batavia, NY	15,097	97	1.0x
Brockport, NY	7,277	100	1.1x
Medina, NY	5,770	92	1.0x