Many Voices One Valley

A Survey of the Mid-Hudson Region

Orange County
Renting a Home but Hoping to Own
About half of the renters living in Orange County are interested in buying a home in the area someday.  51% voice interest in homeownership while 49% do not. 
But, about half of all Orange County renters feel priced out of homeownership.  This compares with 57% of Mid-Hudson Valley renters who doubt they will be able to afford a home in the area. 
Like renters across the Mid-Hudson region, a majority of Orange County renters are not likely to remain in the region if they cannot afford to buy a home in the area.