How many renters in Niagara Falls, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Niagara Falls, NY, 2020–2024
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58.5% (±5.3 points) of renting households in Niagara Falls, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.5% (±5.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.5% (±4.9 points)
Median share of income: 36.2% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Niagara Falls

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Niagara Falls	Niagara County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	12.3% (±2.8 points)	15.5%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.9% (±3.2 points)	14.0%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.1% (±2.4 points)	9.9%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.3% (±2.3 points)	12.0%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	51.5% (±4.9 points)	39.5%	43.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Niagara Falls against Niagara County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Niagara Falls	Niagara County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.5% (±5.3 points)	48.7% (±3.1 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.5% (±4.9 points)	39.5% (±2.8 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.2% (±3.8 points)	29.4% (±1.1 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,683 (±$2,281)	$35,954 (±$2,192)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$823 (±$33)	$899 (±$20)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In Niagara Falls, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Niagara County (48.7%).

It is also higher than in New York (52.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Niagara County, Niagara Falls ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 181 of 999.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Niagara Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Niagara Falls
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Niagara Falls	—	58.5% (±5.3 points)	—
Town of Niagara	2.3 mi	29.0% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Village of Lewiston	5.6 mi	37.7% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Town of Grand Island	5.8 mi	43.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Wheatfield	6.6 mi	61.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lewiston	7.1 mi	46.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	7.8 mi	19.6% (±36.7 points)	Lower
Grandyle Village	7.8 mi	18.7% (±36.8 points)	Lower
North Tonawanda	7.8 mi	50.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Niagara, NY (29.0%), Village of Lewiston, NY (37.7%), Sanborn, NY (19.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Niagara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Town of Wheatfield	61.7% (±13.6 points)
2	Niagara Falls	58.5% (±5.3 points)
3	Town of Wilson	52.0% (±23.4 points)
4	North Tonawanda	50.7% (±7.0 points)
5	Town of Lewiston	46.7% (±15.0 points)
6	Town of Porter	46.5% (±20.4 points)
7	Town of Somerset	43.9% (±21.7 points)
8	Town of Hartland	41.3% (±35.0 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Niagara County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Niagara Falls

Are renters in Niagara Falls rent-burdened?

58.5% of renting households in Niagara Falls pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Niagara Falls spend on rent?

The median renting household in Niagara Falls, NY spends 36.2% (±3.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Niagara Falls city, Niagara County, New York (county subdivision:51055, in state:36 county:063).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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