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Horseheads, NY

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Rustic charm in the Finger Lakes region

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Historic Hanover Square, with its stunning architecture, brick-paved sidewalks, period lighting, and wide variety of locally-owned shops and restaurants, is the picture-perfect heart of the Village of Horseheads. But there's more to this village -- and the town that surrounds it -- than its quaint downtown shopping district -- Horseheads has a long history, dating back to an event that took place during the American Revolution.

In 1779, Major-General John Sullivan marched through the area on a 450-mile journey known as the Sullivan Expedition -- a Revolutionary War campaign against the Tories and the Iroquois Confederacy who supported them. Unfortunately, the long journey took a heavy toll on the horses, and many were put down. So many, in fact, that the Iroquois later collected the skulls and lined them up along the trail as a defiant warning. That stretch became known as the "Valley of Horses Heads," later shortened to Horseheads.

Today, Horseheads is the only town in the country dedicated to the American Military Horse. Situated in the Finger Lakes region near the Pennsylvania border, Horseheads residents enjoy some fantastic outdoor activities at the nearby state forests and at Seneca Lake, about 14 miles directly north of Horseheads. Nearby parks include Catlin State Forest, Connecticut Hills Wildlife Management Area, Coon Hollow State Forest, and Cinnamon Lake State Forest.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Horseheads, NY is $935 for a studio, $1,204 for one bedroom, $1,439 for two bedrooms, and $1,906 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Horseheads has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,204/month
682 Sq Ft
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Transportation

34

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

37

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

Gardner Road Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

453 Students

6
out of 10

Center Street School

Public

Grades PK-4

280 Students

6
out of 10

Horseheads Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

569 Students

5
out of 10

Ridge Road School

Public

Grades PK-4

400 Students

5
out of 10

Horseheads Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

572 Students

4
out of 10

Horseheads Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,142 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mark Twain State Park and Soaring Eagles Golf Course
  • Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum
  • Catlin State Forest
  • Catharine Valley Trail

Airports

  • Elmira/Corning Regional
  • 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 February 2025.