How much house does $500,000 buy you in Syracuse?
      
    Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Syracuse?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Syracuse right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
1078 Willowdale Rd,  Skaneateles,  NY 13152
- Price: $499,000
- 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,805
- See 1078 Willowdale Rd,  Skaneateles,  NY 13152 on Redfin.com
53  Utica St,  Hamilton,  NY 13346
- Price: $450,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,526
- See 53  Utica St,  Hamilton,  NY 13346 on Redfin.com
3354 Hayes Rd,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,072
- See 3354 Hayes Rd,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027 on Redfin.com
3228 Cedarvale Rd,  Nedrow,  NY 13120
- Price: $475,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,020
- See 3228 Cedarvale Rd,  Nedrow,  NY 13120 on Redfin.com
203 E Genesee St,  Fayetteville,  NY 13066
- Price: $449,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,985
- See 203 E Genesee St,  Fayetteville,  NY 13066 on Redfin.com
5777 Buttonvale Rd,  Fayetteville,  NY 13066
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,664
- See 5777 Buttonvale Rd,  Fayetteville,  NY 13066 on Redfin.com
181  Creamery Rd,  Oswego,  NY 13126
- Price: $485,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,041
- See 181  Creamery Rd,  Oswego,  NY 13126 on Redfin.com
21  Wedgeworth Dr,  West Monroe,  NY 13167
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,859
- See 21  Wedgeworth Dr,  West Monroe,  NY 13167 on Redfin.com
135 Peridot Dr,  Syracuse,  NY 13219
- Price: $489,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,055
- See 135 Peridot Dr,  Syracuse,  NY 13219 on Redfin.com
110 Old Farm Rd,  Fayetteville,  NY 13066
- Price: $469,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,013
- See 110 Old Farm Rd,  Fayetteville,  NY 13066 on Redfin.com
8751 Blue Heron Cir,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027
- Price: $450,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,766
- See 8751 Blue Heron Cir,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027 on Redfin.com
53  Dylan Dr,  Central Square,  NY 13036
- Price: $499,999
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,384
- See 53  Dylan Dr,  Central Square,  NY 13036 on Redfin.com
21  State St,  Phoenix,  NY 13135
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,181
- See 21  State St,  Phoenix,  NY 13135 on Redfin.com
2254,  Otisco,  NY
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,540
- See 2254,  Otisco,  NY on Redfin.com
3554  Cody Rd,  Cazenovia,  NY 13035
- Price: $459,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,358
- See 3554  Cody Rd,  Cazenovia,  NY 13035 on Redfin.com
7404  Bonney Hill Rd,  Hamilton,  NY 13346
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,792
- See 7404  Bonney Hill Rd,  Hamilton,  NY 13346 on Redfin.com
8187 Trellis Brook Ln,  Liverpool,  NY 13090
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,440
- See 8187 Trellis Brook Ln,  Liverpool,  NY 13090 on Redfin.com
1404 Riverbend Dr,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027
- Price: $479,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,227
- See 1404 Riverbend Dr,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027 on Redfin.com
8540  Angus Path,  Cicero,  NY 13039
- Price: $479,815
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,000
- See 8540  Angus Path,  Cicero,  NY 13039 on Redfin.com
4638. Lot 5  Pauli Dr,  Manlius,  NY 13104
- Price: $471,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,737
- See 4638. Lot 5  Pauli Dr,  Manlius,  NY 13104 on Redfin.com
636  County Route 37,  Central Square,  NY 13036
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,711
- See 636  County Route 37,  Central Square,  NY 13036 on Redfin.com
404 Dewport Rd,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,640
- See 404 Dewport Rd,  Baldwinsville,  NY 13027 on Redfin.com
115  Bloomfield St,  Van Buren,  NY 13027
- Price: $479,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,626
- See 115  Bloomfield St,  Van Buren,  NY 13027 on Redfin.com
8532  Angus Path,  Cicero,  NY 13039
- Price: $474,655
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,625
- See 8532  Angus Path,  Cicero,  NY 13039 on Redfin.com
240  Marineview Dr,  Chittenango,  NY 13037
- Price: $465,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,604
- See 240  Marineview Dr,  Chittenango,  NY 13037 on Redfin.com
7353 Lakeshore Rd,  Cicero,  NY 13039
- Price: $449,900
- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,408
- See 7353 Lakeshore Rd,  Cicero,  NY 13039 on Redfin.com
217  Sloperville Rd,  Altmar,  NY 13302
- Price: $450,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,663
- See 217  Sloperville Rd,  Altmar,  NY 13302 on Redfin.com
141  Chipman Ln,  Sandy Creek,  NY 13145
- Price: $474,900
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,616
- See 141  Chipman Ln,  Sandy Creek,  NY 13145 on Redfin.com
8024  Timber Banks Pkwy,  Lysander,  NY 13027
- Price: $490,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,600
- See 8024  Timber Banks Pkwy,  Lysander,  NY 13027 on Redfin.com
3066  New York 13,  Pulaski,  NY 13142
- Price: $479,000
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,616
- See 3066  New York 13,  Pulaski,  NY 13142 on Redfin.com
 
   
   
  