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Black River, NY

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A riverside community minutes from Watertown

Upscale Quiet River Commuter Small Business

Nestled along Black River, this namesake village provides a quaint, relaxing experience in upstate New York. The river flows throughout town, providing residents with a scenic backdrop. This predominately residential area features quaint, yet upscale colonial houses, duplexes, and mid-rise apartments. Black River has a few small businesses, a park, an old-school drive-in, and a trailhead, but most people travel to nearby communities like Watertown to access more options for amenities and employment. Conveniently, Black River is less than 15 minutes away from Watertown. Traveling to Watertown and other towns is made easy with U.S. Highway 3 running through Black River.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Black River, NY is $1,023 for one bedroom, and $1,122 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Black River has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,023/month
700 Sq Ft
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Transportation

10

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

25

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Black River School

Public

Grades K-4

460 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • New York State Zoo at Thompson Park
  • Dry Hill Ski Area
  • Pinckney State Forest

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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 2025.