Housing data for the Town of Amherst, NY
The Town of Amherst, NY has an estimated 130,546 residents and 55,811 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Erie County.
30.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,393 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 130,546 (±34)
- Housing units
- 55,811 (±1,084)
- Households that rent
- 30.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,393
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.0%
What stands out in the Town of Amherst
Median home value: $311,600 (±$7,110) in the Town of Amherst, higher than in Erie County ($233,800).
Median gross rent: $1,393 (±$45) in the Town of Amherst, higher than in Erie County ($1,090).
Median real estate taxes: $5,935 (±$137) in the Town of Amherst, higher than in Erie County ($4,622).
Median household income: $93,483 (±$2,490) in the Town of Amherst, higher than in Erie County ($72,839).
- Home values in the Town of Amherst
- Median rent in the Town of Amherst
- Property taxes in the Town of Amherst
- Income and affordability in the Town of Amherst
Housing in the Town of Amherst at a glance
- Median rent: $1,393 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,428 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $93,483 median household income
- Home values: $311,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,945 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,935 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 86.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,890 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 14068)
The Town of Amherst against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Town of Amherst | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 130,546 (±34) | 950,622 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 55,811 (±1,084) | 441,214 (±295) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±1.6 points) | 34.2% (±0.6 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,393 (±$45) | $1,090 (±$11) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,483 (±$2,490) | $72,839 (±$1,077) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $311,600 (±$7,110) | $233,800 (±$1,649) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,935 (±$137) | $4,622 (±$53) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.6% (±2.1 points) | 76.8% (±0.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±0.7) | 21.3 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±1.0 points) | 90.2% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 years (±0.8) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Amherst covers 53.2 square miles of land, about 2,454 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Amherst has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 125,509 (±52) | 130,546 (±34) | +4.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 54,176 (±738) | 55,811 (±1,084) | +3.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 (±$29) | $1,393 (±$45) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $202,400 (±$3,971) | $311,600 (±$7,110) | +54.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,704 (±$2,007) | $93,483 (±$2,490) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,560 (±$32) | $1,945 (±$45) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,017 (±$111) | $5,935 (±$137) | +18.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.1% (±1.2 points) | 30.1% (±1.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% (±1.7 points) | 4.5% (±1.6 points) | −0.2 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 the Town of Amherst
In 2025, the Amherst Town Police Department reported 141 violent and 2,153 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Erie County, the departments that report recorded 283 violent and 2,110 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in the Town of Amherst
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14068 | 100% | 8,636 | $1,475 | $365,300 | $98,750 |
| 14228 | 100% | 25,350 | $1,334 | $274,600 | $74,871 |
| 14260 | 100% | 924 | — | — | — |
| 14261 | 100% | 5,033 | — | — | — |
| 14226 | 100% | 29,159 | $1,136 | $263,800 | $84,325 |
| 14221 | 86% | 55,255 | $1,603 | $329,600 | $101,615 |
| 14051 | 71% | 19,739 | $1,864 | $421,300 | $135,663 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Amherst
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Williamsville | 3.8 mi | $1,404 | $278,900 | 36.2% |
| Harris Hill | 4.8 mi | $1,734 | $322,600 | 29.6% |
| Town of Clarence | 5.7 mi | $1,279 | $408,500 | 15.8% |
| Tonawanda Town | 6.3 mi | $1,102 | $215,200 | 26.9% |
| Town of Tonawanda | 6.3 mi | $1,098 | $213,900 | 27.8% |
| North Tonawanda | 6.3 mi | $934 | $197,200 | 29.9% |
| Tonawanda | 6.4 mi | $835 | $173,600 | 26.8% |
| Clarence Center | 6.4 mi | — | $460,000 | 9.1% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Amherst
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Colonie | $1,436 | $322,900 | $101,676 | 31.0% |
| Village of Cazenovia | $1,240 | $295,200 | $92,857 | 33.2% |
| Town of Ulster | $1,351 | $301,100 | $79,769 | 30.5% |
| Harris Hill | $1,734 | $322,600 | $100,881 | 29.6% |
| Town of Rotterdam | $1,292 | $227,000 | $86,331 | 25.5% |
| Town of Orchard Park | $1,304 | $360,700 | $109,876 | 25.5% |
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 the Town of Amherst, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,178 | $1,203 | $1,423 | $1,732 | $1,977 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for the Town of Amherst, 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.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Amherst include them.
The figures for the Town of Amherst include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Eggertsville, University at Buffalo.
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 Town of Amherst
What is the average rent in the Town of Amherst, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Amherst is $1,393 (±$45) 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 the Town of Amherst?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of Amherst, NY is $1,115 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Town of Amherst rent-burdened?
53.2% of renting households in the Town of Amherst 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 the Town of Amherst?
The Town of Amherst has an estimated 16,059 (±920) renting households, 30.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Amherst?
The median household income in the Town of Amherst is $93,483 (±$2,490) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Amherst, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $311,600 (±$7,110) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Amherst (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Amherst growing?
In the Town of Amherst, the number of residents went from 125,509 in 2015–2019 to 130,546 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Amherst?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Amherst are 14068, 14228, 14260, 14261, 14226, 14221, 14051.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 14068?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14068 is $1,475 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Erie County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Erie County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Erie County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Erie County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Erie County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Erie County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst town, Erie County, 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Amherst Town Police Department (ORI NY0145100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Amherst town, Erie County, New York (county subdivision:02000, in state:36 county:029).
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 .