What is the housing market like in Lansing, NY?

The median home value in Lansing is $516,900. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)

How is the commute from Lansing, NY?

Ithaca Tompkins International Airport is about 15 minutes south.

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About Lansing

Lansing is a town in Tompkins County, New York, on the east shore of Cayuga Lake just north of Ithaca. About 3,900 residents live in the village and surrounding countryside, a mix of lake cottages, farms, and suburban homes. Cornell University and Ithaca College employment is minutes south, and the lake defines recreation.

A historic hand-colored stereoscopic view of Ludlowville Falls on Salmon Creek in Lansing, New York. — Ludlowville Falls on Salmon Creek in Lansing, New York (historic stereoscopic view).Photo: Scan by NYPL · Public domain

The entrance of a Best Buy store in Lansing, New York. — The Best Buy store in Lansing, New York, in the former J. C. Penney space.Photo: Random Retail · CC BY 2.0

Home prices in Lansing

The median home value in Lansing is $516,900.

Top places in Lansing

Cayuga Lake — boating, swimming, and lakefront parks along the shore.
Myers Park — town park on the lake with a marina and swimming.
Downtown Ithaca and the Commons — dining and culture about 10 minutes south.
Taughannock Falls State Park — 215-foot waterfall about 15 minutes southwest.

Commuting from Lansing

Ithaca Tompkins International Airport is about 15 minutes south.
Route 34 runs through town to Ithaca (~10-15 min).
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) buses serve the Ithaca corridor.

Lansing FAQs

What is the housing market like in Lansing, NY?
The median home value in Lansing is $516,900. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)
How is the commute from Lansing, NY?
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport is about 15 minutes south.

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