Housing by town in Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York has 64 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,090 (±$11) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.2% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $829 in 2015–2019 (+31.5%; Up after inflation).
the Town of Amherst has the highest median gross rent ($1,393) and the Town of Concord the lowest ($701).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,090 (±$11)
- Households that rent
- 34.2%
- Median household income
- $72,839
- Places
- 64
Cities, towns and townships in Erie County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $1,046 | 57.0% | $50,041 | $164,200 | $1,622 |
| Cattaraugus Reservation (Erie County) | $880 | 21.8% | $47,530 | $78,300 | $3,286 |
| Lackawanna | $872 | 43.8% | $52,110 | $140,700 | $3,745 |
| Tonawanda | $835 | 26.8% | $58,326 | $173,600 | $4,089 |
| Tonawanda Reservation (Erie County) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Alden | $947 | 16.5% | $91,441 | $244,100 | $4,456 |
| Town of Amherst | $1,393 | 30.1% | $93,483 | $311,600 | $5,935 |
| Town of Aurora | $1,116 | 15.9% | $102,065 | $364,800 | $6,759 |
| Town of Boston | $1,347 | 20.4% | $92,482 | $266,900 | $4,758 |
| Town of Brant | $1,089 | 24.1% | $89,531 | $201,100 | $3,528 |
| Town of Cheektowaga | $1,067 | 28.5% | $69,239 | $185,000 | $4,578 |
| Town of Clarence | $1,279 | 15.8% | $124,800 | $408,500 | $6,907 |
| Town of Colden | $943 | 11.2% | $97,935 | $302,600 | $4,752 |
| Town of Collins | $799 | 17.8% | $60,905 | $153,000 | $2,501 |
| Town of Concord | $701 | 23.8% | $78,594 | $219,300 | $3,947 |
| Town of Eden | $1,035 | 10.3% | $97,262 | $263,100 | $5,680 |
| Town of Elma | $952 | 11.4% | $116,460 | $357,900 | $4,999 |
| Town of Evans | $919 | 13.8% | $72,467 | $176,500 | $4,590 |
| Town of Grand Island | $1,199 | 18.4% | $115,991 | $327,000 | $5,850 |
| Town of Hamburg | $1,106 | 24.6% | $88,651 | $251,100 | $5,679 |
| Town of Holland | $768 | 11.0% | $66,198 | $265,000 | $4,276 |
| Town of Lancaster | $1,079 | 20.9% | $89,080 | $277,600 | $5,997 |
| Town of Marilla | $952 | 7.6% | $92,787 | $286,400 | $5,098 |
| Town of Newstead | $772 | 20.3% | $71,200 | $235,500 | $4,634 |
| Town of North Collins | $907 | 21.3% | $100,270 | $222,500 | $3,899 |
| Town of Orchard Park | $1,304 | 25.5% | $109,876 | $360,700 | $7,745 |
| Town of Sardinia | $855 | 9.2% | $84,583 | $218,900 | $2,233 |
| Town of Tonawanda | $1,098 | 27.8% | $77,673 | $213,900 | $4,461 |
| Town of Wales | $950 | 11.2% | $88,590 | $244,800 | $4,782 |
| Town of West Seneca | $1,106 | 23.1% | $79,709 | $232,800 | $5,199 |
Villages and places inside a township in Erie County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Akron | $739 | 41.7% | $44,935 | $207,000 | $3,746 |
| Village of Alden | $945 | 34.3% | $70,541 | $213,500 | $4,224 |
| Village of Angola | $841 | 14.0% | $81,108 | $165,600 | $5,234 |
| Village of Blasdell | $803 | 38.8% | $69,856 | $170,200 | $4,027 |
| Village of Depew | $1,061 | 23.7% | $73,556 | $196,500 | $5,458 |
| Village of East Aurora | $1,196 | 29.2% | $103,949 | $364,100 | $6,760 |
| Village of Farnham | $1,057 | 26.2% | $97,857 | $134,400 | $3,734 |
| Village of Hamburg | $1,097 | 24.4% | $112,292 | $248,600 | $6,833 |
| Village of Kenmore | $1,081 | 31.0% | $77,639 | $208,600 | $4,687 |
| Village of Lancaster | $969 | 26.3% | $66,148 | $202,200 | $4,932 |
| Village of North Collins | $853 | 45.3% | $66,607 | $123,100 | $4,020 |
| Village of Orchard Park | $1,192 | 43.4% | $99,904 | $399,400 | $8,191 |
| Village of Sloan | $1,135 | 32.1% | $72,214 | $146,900 | $4,513 |
| Village of Springville | $710 | 40.6% | $71,996 | $195,300 | $4,028 |
| Village of Williamsville | $1,404 | 36.2% | $98,850 | $278,900 | $6,436 |
Unincorporated communities in Erie County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola on the Lake | $1,508 | 18.4% | $54,743 | $160,800 | $4,694 |
| Billington Heights | — | 4.3% | $81,947 | $347,700 | $4,705 |
| Cheektowaga (community) | $1,055 | 28.9% | $68,613 | $185,500 | $4,513 |
| Clarence (community) | $650 | 41.0% | $88,269 | $338,800 | $6,143 |
| Clarence Center | — | 9.1% | $143,344 | $460,000 | $7,129 |
| Eden (community) | $841 | 12.6% | $84,900 | $237,200 | $5,712 |
| Eggertsville | $886 | 26.5% | $82,767 | $248,100 | $4,540 |
| Elma Center | $1,395 | 14.6% | $121,425 | $423,000 | $7,126 |
| Grandyle Village | $1,209 | 8.1% | $115,036 | $227,300 | $4,305 |
| Harris Hill | $1,734 | 29.6% | $100,881 | $322,600 | $5,343 |
| Highland-on-the-Lake | $1,000 | 18.7% | $87,800 | $186,300 | $3,974 |
| Holland (community) | $765 | 25.9% | $37,344 | $258,800 | $4,070 |
| Lake Erie Beach | — | 1.4% | $59,968 | $162,500 | $3,914 |
| North Boston | $1,359 | 27.0% | $62,377 | $265,400 | $4,899 |
| Tonawanda Town | $1,102 | 26.9% | $77,679 | $215,200 | $4,380 |
| Town Line | — | 6.2% | $78,393 | $257,300 | $4,830 |
| University at Buffalo | $2,047 | 100.0% | — | — | — |
| Wanakah | — | 2.8% | $72,681 | $195,000 | $4,520 |
| West Seneca (community) | $1,106 | 23.1% | $79,709 | $232,800 | $5,199 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,350 | $35,550 | $56,850 |
| 2 people | $24,400 | $40,600 | $65,000 |
| 3 people | $27,450 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,900 | $94,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,000 | $107,200 |
How the places in Erie County rank across New York
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Crime reported to police in Erie County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,997 | 315 | 22,404 | 2,355 | 951,407 | 19 of 20 |
| 2024 | 2,909 | 308 | 21,401 | 2,266 | 944,588 | 20 of 21 |
| 2025 | 2,715 | 283 | 20,230 | 2,110 | 958,579 | 21 of 21 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Erie County recorded 2,715 violent and 20,230 property crimes, 283 and 2,110 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Erie County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Police Department | 276,384 | 2,015 | 9,533 |
| Amherst Town Police Department | 125,750 | 177 | 2,707 |
| Erie County Sheriff's Office | 118,251 | 39 | 625 |
| Cheektowaga Town Police Department | 79,099 | 174 | 2,539 |
| Tonawanda Town Police Department | 56,278 | 79 | 1,035 |
| Hamburg Town Police Department | 48,334 | 28 | 774 |
| West Seneca Town Police Department | 45,359 | 51 | 811 |
| Lancaster Town Police Department | 39,573 | 18 | 430 |
| Orchard Park Town Police Department | 29,940 | 11 | 443 |
| Grand Island Police Department | 21,594 | 0 | 0 |
| Lackawanna Police Department | 19,554 | 52 | 369 |
| Evans Town Police Department | 15,092 | 10 | 133 |
| Tonawanda Police Department | 14,949 | 15 | 184 |
| Kenmore Village Police Department | 14,877 | 21 | 188 |
| Depew Village Police Department | 14,851 | 13 | 206 |
ZIP codes in Erie County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14221 | 55,255 | $1,603 | $329,600 | $101,615 | 25.0% |
| 14075 | 44,520 | $1,179 | $266,100 | $83,383 | 26.4% |
| 14215 | 42,524 | $1,039 | $111,600 | $44,955 | 50.0% |
| 14150 | 41,260 | $1,132 | $200,700 | $71,406 | 27.9% |
| 14224 | 41,219 | $1,129 | $238,500 | $80,052 | 23.8% |
| 14086 | 35,635 | $1,125 | $294,300 | $99,499 | 16.5% |
| 14225 | 33,620 | $965 | $170,400 | $67,237 | 27.1% |
| 14127 | 31,543 | $1,270 | $364,900 | $109,386 | 26.0% |
| 14226 | 29,159 | $1,136 | $263,800 | $84,325 | 29.0% |
| 14207 | 26,327 | $964 | $133,600 | $39,753 | 65.0% |
| 14228 | 25,350 | $1,334 | $274,600 | $74,871 | 46.9% |
| 14043 | 25,098 | $1,084 | $212,100 | $74,112 | 27.9% |
| 14211 | 24,663 | $1,073 | $106,400 | $36,300 | 54.8% |
| 14220 | 24,428 | $1,060 | $186,200 | $70,963 | 29.3% |
| 14213 | 24,107 | $1,100 | $211,200 | $53,870 | 60.5% |
| 14216 | 22,849 | $1,211 | $294,700 | $69,629 | 54.4% |
| 14223 | 22,611 | $1,025 | $216,500 | $84,161 | 19.1% |
| 14217 | 22,471 | $1,026 | $207,500 | $73,800 | 34.0% |
| 14206 | 21,631 | $908 | $125,100 | $50,450 | 39.3% |
| 14072 | 21,488 | $1,199 | $327,000 | $115,991 | 18.4% |
| 14214 | 21,314 | $1,131 | $240,800 | $58,228 | 57.7% |
| 14227 | 20,621 | $1,109 | $208,800 | $68,928 | 33.1% |
| 14218 | 20,312 | $878 | $150,200 | $54,748 | 43.8% |
| 14051 | 19,739 | $1,864 | $421,300 | $135,663 | 18.5% |
| 14052 | 17,514 | $1,066 | $343,700 | $99,970 | 14.2% |
| 14210 | 15,563 | $1,006 | $129,800 | $54,197 | 53.9% |
| 14222 | 15,311 | $1,174 | $407,600 | $81,652 | 60.1% |
| 14212 | 13,299 | $990 | $103,400 | $44,020 | 47.2% |
| 14208 | 12,572 | $967 | $130,200 | $48,476 | 46.2% |
| 14201 | 12,369 | $1,053 | $337,600 | $40,512 | 76.4% |
| 14004 | 11,396 | $938 | $258,300 | $90,839 | 14.8% |
| 14219 | 10,652 | $957 | $192,900 | $78,569 | 26.3% |
| 14032 | 10,222 | $1,444 | $502,100 | $168,711 | 4.7% |
| 14031 | 9,885 | $947 | $343,700 | $103,750 | 19.4% |
| 14006 | 9,260 | $950 | $166,600 | $65,972 | 9.9% |
| 14059 | 9,138 | $1,160 | $346,500 | $113,555 | 12.5% |
| 14001 | 8,937 | $766 | $232,300 | $75,107 | 20.1% |
| 14068 | 8,636 | $1,475 | $365,300 | $98,750 | 32.3% |
| 14085 | 8,531 | — | $292,900 | $129,563 | 1.8% |
| 14209 | 8,313 | $1,141 | $429,400 | $50,046 | 66.3% |
| 14057 | 7,972 | $865 | $263,600 | $92,410 | 11.1% |
| 14204 | 7,932 | $851 | $152,400 | $28,182 | 73.5% |
| 14141 | 7,603 | $721 | $217,800 | $80,906 | 26.2% |
| 14047 | 6,013 | $958 | $194,200 | $78,816 | 20.3% |
| 14261 | 5,033 | — | — | — | — |
| 14080 | 4,444 | $773 | $263,100 | $76,786 | 10.5% |
| 14202 | 3,862 | $803 | $479,100 | $56,528 | 78.1% |
| 14025 | 3,243 | $1,250 | $267,200 | $115,188 | 11.7% |
| 14111 | 3,186 | $926 | $201,700 | $90,700 | 27.0% |
| 14081 | 2,742 | $861 | $124,200 | $65,778 | 18.3% |
| 14203 | 2,424 | $1,331 | — | $56,141 | 97.3% |
| 14170 | 2,292 | $855 | $337,700 | $116,746 | 10.5% |
| 14139 | 2,113 | $1,694 | $285,100 | $86,402 | 13.4% |
| 14034 | 2,086 | $887 | $151,200 | $62,412 | 17.5% |
| 14030 | 2,067 | $813 | $218,700 | $78,182 | 13.8% |
| 14102 | 1,856 | — | $259,000 | $119,327 | 10.2% |
| 14033 | 1,539 | $970 | $338,500 | $87,431 | 9.6% |
| 14055 | 1,418 | — | $203,300 | $51,089 | 11.2% |
| 14091 | 1,316 | — | $236,200 | $82,833 | 12.9% |
| 14260 | 924 | — | — | — | — |
| 14026 | 617 | $2,338 | $261,900 | $88,750 | 14.9% |
| 14069 | 443 | — | $239,400 | $85,469 | 20.5% |
| 14035 | 152 | — | $278,100 | $91,250 | 14.6% |
| 14027 | 142 | — | $187,500 | — | 14.6% |
| 14061 | 93 | — | $171,900 | $111,250 | 18.2% |
| 14169 | 77 | — | $10,000 or less | $61,782 | 0.0% |
| 14134 | 32 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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Questions about Erie County
What is the crime rate in Erie County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Erie County recorded 283 violent and 2,110 property crimes per 100,000 residents (2,715 violent and 20,230 property crimes in all).
Which place in Erie County has the highest rent?
the Town of Amherst has the highest median gross rent, $1,393 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Erie County has the lowest rent?
the Town of Concord has the lowest median gross rent, $701 (±$67) a month.
What is the median rent in Erie County, New York?
The median gross rent in Erie County is $1,090 (±$11) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Erie County, New York
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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