What is the median home value in Niagara Falls, NY?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Niagara Falls, NY is $115,300 (±$5,672), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Niagara Falls, the median home value went from $77,400 in 2015–2019 to $115,300 in 2020–2024 (+49.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $115,300 (±$5,672)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 13,289 (±613)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Niagara Falls
| Value | Niagara Falls | Niagara County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 11.3% (±2.0 points) | 6.8% | 3.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 30.7% (±3.3 points) | 14.1% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.6% (±2.5 points) | 14.6% | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.5% (±2.2 points) | 17.4% | 8.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.3% (±1.8 points) | 23.7% | 13.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3.5% (±0.9 points) | 17.6% | 19.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.1% (±0.8 points) | 4.8% | 30.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.9% (±2.0 points) | 1.0% | 12.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 30.7% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Niagara Falls against Niagara County, its state and the nation
| Niagara Falls | Niagara County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,300 (±$5,672) | $189,800 (±$4,741) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13,289 (±613) | 65,383 (±914) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
In Niagara Falls, the median home value is lower than in Niagara County ($189,800).
It is also lower than in New York ($423,800).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Niagara County, Niagara Falls ranks 16 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 898 of 1,003.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Niagara Falls have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,400 (±$1,808) | $115,300 (±$5,672) | +49.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $946 (±$23) | $1,112 (±$53) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,405 (±$74) | $2,786 (±$128) | +15.8% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Niagara Falls
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | — | $115,300 (±$5,672) | — |
| Town of Niagara | 2.3 mi | $146,200 (±$23,401) | Higher |
| Village of Lewiston | 5.6 mi | $238,100 (±$19,856) | Higher |
| Town of Grand Island | 5.8 mi | $327,000 (±$14,093) | Higher |
| Tuscarora Nation Reservation | 5.8 mi | $284,400 (±$159,713) | Higher |
| Town of Wheatfield | 6.6 mi | $314,900 (±$18,673) | Higher |
| Town of Lewiston | 7.1 mi | $261,600 (±$18,720) | Higher |
| Sanborn | 7.8 mi | $235,600 (±$47,788) | Higher |
| Grandyle Village | 7.8 mi | $227,300 (±$30,066) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Niagara, NY ($146,200), Village of Lewiston, NY ($238,100), Town of Grand Island, NY ($327,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Niagara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Town of Hartland | $183,000 (±$12,286) |
| 11 | Town of Royalton | $182,200 (±$22,989) |
| 12 | Town of Newfane | $170,800 (±$16,887) |
| 13 | Town of Somerset | $167,200 (±$25,303) |
| 14 | Town of Niagara | $146,200 (±$23,401) |
| 15 | Lockport | $139,900 (±$10,676) |
| 16 | Niagara Falls | $115,300 (±$5,672) |
Showing 7 of 16 places in Niagara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Niagara Falls
What is the average home value in Niagara Falls, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $115,300 (±$5,672) for owner-occupied homes in Niagara Falls (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Niagara Falls gone up?
In Niagara Falls, the median home value went from $77,400 in 2015–2019 to $115,300 in 2020–2024 (+49.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Niagara Falls sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara Falls city, Niagara County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara Falls city, Niagara County, New York
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara Falls city, Niagara County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara Falls city, Niagara County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Niagara Falls city, Niagara County, New York (county subdivision:51055, in state:36 county:063).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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