Housing data for South Lockport, NY
South Lockport, NY has an estimated 9,144 residents and 4,333 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Niagara County.
38.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $711 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+29.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,144 (±693)
- Housing units
- 4,333 (±360)
- Households that rent
- 38.5%
- Median gross rent
- $711
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.4%
What stands out in South Lockport
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 28.2% (±6.6 points) in South Lockport, higher than in Niagara County (11.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 35.5% (±6.4 points) in South Lockport, lower than in Niagara County (75.0%).
Households that rent: 38.5% (±5.8 points) in South Lockport, higher than in Niagara County (28.8%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.6 points) in South Lockport, lower than in Niagara County (4.3%).
- Types of homes in South Lockport
- Age of homes in South Lockport
- Renters and owners in South Lockport
- Vacancy rate in South Lockport
Housing in South Lockport at a glance
- Median rent: $711 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $869 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,166 median household income
- Home values: $163,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,936 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,398 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 28.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
South Lockport against Niagara County, its state and the nation
| South Lockport | Niagara County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,144 (±693) | 210,721 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,333 (±360) | 100,446 (±96) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.5% (±5.8 points) | 28.8% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $711 (±$89) | $899 (±$20) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,166 (±$8,293) | $69,633 (±$2,124) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,600 (±$40,257) | $189,800 (±$4,741) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,398 (±$631) | $4,155 (±$75) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.5% (±6.4 points) | 75.0% (±1.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 minutes (±2.1) | 22.5 minutes (±0.5) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±3.7 points) | 89.8% (±0.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±4.6) | 43.3 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Lockport covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 1,475 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Lockport has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,066 (±560) | 9,144 (±693) | +29.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,708 (±222) | 4,333 (±360) | +16.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $594 (±$86) | $711 (±$89) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $82,000 (±$33,831) | $163,600 (±$40,257) | +99.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,700 (±$4,714) | $56,166 (±$8,293) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,359 (±$69) | $1,936 (±$211) | +42.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,782 (±$305) | $5,398 (±$631) | +42.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±4.7 points) | 38.5% (±5.8 points) | +11.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.8% (±8.6 points) | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | −18.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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
South Lockport 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 South Lockport
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport | 2.3 mi | $945 | $139,900 | 41.2% |
| Rapids | 3.4 mi | — | $294,700 | 10.0% |
| Town of Pendleton | 4.7 mi | $994 | $294,300 | 8.9% |
| Gasport | 6.1 mi | — | $166,600 | 6.8% |
| Town of Royalton | 6.5 mi | $828 | $182,200 | 21.4% |
| Town of Cambria | 7.4 mi | $927 | $283,500 | 12.8% |
| Town of Clarence | 8.0 mi | $1,279 | $408,500 | 15.8% |
| Clarence Center | 9.3 mi | — | $460,000 | 9.1% |
Places in New York most like South Lockport
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson (community) | $1,081 | $193,500 | $76,368 | 40.0% |
| Village of Central Square | $908 | $196,000 | $69,500 | 45.2% |
| Village of Dryden | $870 | $230,900 | $50,435 | 47.4% |
| Village of Philadelphia | $850 | $160,400 | $69,732 | 52.0% |
| Northwest Ithaca | $1,185 | $312,900 | $56,753 | 49.8% |
| Village of Chittenango | $782 | $182,500 | $70,786 | 34.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Lockport, 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 South Lockport, 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.
South Lockport 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 South Lockport
What is the average rent in South Lockport, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Lockport is $711 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in South Lockport?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Lockport, NY is $567 (±$20) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in South Lockport rent-burdened?
38.3% of renting households in South Lockport pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in South Lockport?
South Lockport has an estimated 1,587 (±305) renting households, 38.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Lockport?
The median household income in South Lockport is $56,166 (±$8,293) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Lockport, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $163,600 (±$40,257) for owner-occupied homes in South Lockport (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Lockport growing?
In South Lockport, the number of residents went from 7,066 in 2015–2019 to 9,144 in 2020–2024 (+29.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lockport CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lockport CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lockport CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lockport CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lockport CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lockport CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lockport 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 South Lockport CDP, New York (place:69386, 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 .