Housing data for Rapids, NY
Rapids, NY has an estimated 1,655 residents and 663 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Niagara County.
10.0% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+63.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,655 (±352)
- Housing units
- 663 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 10.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +63.2%
What stands out in Rapids
Median household income: $121,875 (±$43,194) in Rapids, higher than in Niagara County ($69,633).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±10.7 points) in Rapids, lower than in Niagara County (11.6%).
Households that rent: 10.0% (±8.8 points) in Rapids, lower than in Niagara County (28.8%).
Median home value: $294,700 (±$44,434) in Rapids, higher than in Niagara County ($189,800).
Housing in Rapids at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,875 median household income
- Home values: $294,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,510 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,522 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 40.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +63.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 5.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rapids against Niagara County, its state and the nation
| Rapids | Niagara County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,655 (±352) | 210,721 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 663 (±142) | 100,446 (±96) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.0% (±8.8 points) | 28.8% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $899 (±$20) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,875 (±$43,194) | $69,633 (±$2,124) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $294,700 (±$44,434) | $189,800 (±$4,741) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,522 (±$1,040) | $4,155 (±$75) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.9% (±18.0 points) | 75.0% (±1.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±4.8) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±5.9 points) | 89.8% (±0.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.0 years (±7.7) | 43.3 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rapids covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 454 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rapids has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,014 (±278) | 1,655 (±352) | +63.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 557 (±126) | 663 (±142) | +19.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $186,900 (±$52,452) | $294,700 (±$44,434) | +57.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,862 (±$25,809) | $121,875 (±$43,194) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,848 (±$420) | $2,510 (±$514) | +35.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,955 (±$1,540) | $6,522 (±$1,040) | +64.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 1.8% (±3.1 points) | 10.0% (±8.8 points) | +8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±42.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Niagara County
Rapids has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Niagara County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Niagara County recorded 160 violent and 1,225 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Rapids
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lockport | 3.4 mi | $711 | $163,600 | 38.5% |
| Town of Clarence | 5.0 mi | $1,279 | $408,500 | 15.8% |
| Lockport | 5.6 mi | $945 | $139,900 | 41.2% |
| Town of Royalton | 6.0 mi | $828 | $182,200 | 21.4% |
| Town of Pendleton | 6.1 mi | $994 | $294,300 | 8.9% |
| Clarence Center | 6.2 mi | — | $460,000 | 9.1% |
| Gasport | 7.0 mi | — | $166,600 | 6.8% |
| Town of Amherst | 8.2 mi | $1,393 | $311,600 | 30.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rapids, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,178 | $1,203 | $1,423 | $1,732 | $1,977 |
HUD income limits for Rapids, 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 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Rapids is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Lockport, whose figures include it.
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 Rapids
What is the median household income in Rapids?
The median household income in Rapids is $121,875 (±$43,194) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rapids, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $294,700 (±$44,434) for owner-occupied homes in Rapids (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rapids?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rapids, NY is $2,510 (±$514) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rapids?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rapids, NY is $6,522 (±$1,040) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rapids?
Rapids, NY has an estimated 663 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Rapids?
40.9% of homes in Rapids, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rapids growing?
In Rapids, the number of residents went from 1,014 in 2015–2019 to 1,655 in 2020–2024 (+63.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapids CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapids CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapids CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapids CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapids CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapids CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rapids CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Rapids CDP, New York (place:60609, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .