What is the median rent in the Town of West Seneca, NY?
The median gross rent in the Town of West Seneca, NY is $1,106 (±$39) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 4,389 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In the Town of West Seneca, the median gross rent went from $834 in 2015–2019 to $1,106 in 2020–2024 (+32.6%).
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 gross rent
- $1,106 (±$39)
- Rented homes
- 4,389 (±488)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +32.6%
How much rent costs in the Town of West Seneca
| Monthly gross rent | Town of West Seneca | Erie County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.9% (±2.5 points) | 8.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 32.5% (±6.0 points) | 33.1% | 15.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 48.4% (±6.8 points) | 38.9% | 22.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 11.2% (±3.5 points) | 12.8% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1.9% (±1.1 points) | 4.1% | 14.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±1.0 points) | 1.4% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.0% (±0.9 points) | 1.3% | 13.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 48.4% of renting households.
2.9% of rented homes in the Town of West Seneca cost $2,000 or more a month.
The Town of West Seneca against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Town of West Seneca | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,106 (±$39) | $1,090 (±$11) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 4,389 (±488) | 134,621 (±2,515) | 3,406,652 (±12,095) | 42,849,984 |
In the Town of West Seneca, median gross rent is not measurably different from Erie County ($1,090).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Erie County, the Town of West Seneca ranks 8 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 336 of 952.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in the Town of West Seneca has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $834 (±$34) | $1,106 (±$39) | +32.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±1.6 points) | 23.1% (±2.2 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% (±1.4 points) | 2.4% (±2.1 points) | −0.1 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.
Median gross rent in places near the Town of West Seneca
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of West Seneca | — | $1,106 (±$39) | — |
| Village of Sloan | 4.3 mi | $1,135 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
| Lackawanna | 4.3 mi | $872 (±$37) | Lower |
| Cheektowaga (community) | 4.9 mi | $1,055 (±$23) | Lower |
| Village of Blasdell | 5.0 mi | $803 (±$116) | Lower |
| Town of Cheektowaga | 5.0 mi | $1,067 (±$20) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Orchard Park | 5.2 mi | $1,192 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Elma | 5.3 mi | $952 (±$472) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Depew | 5.6 mi | $1,061 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lackawanna, NY ($872), Cheektowaga (community), NY ($1,055), Village of Blasdell, NY ($803).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Erie County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Town of Boston | $1,347 (±$49) |
| 3 | Town of Orchard Park | $1,304 (±$72) |
| 4 | Town of Clarence | $1,279 (±$205) |
| 5 | Town of Grand Island | $1,199 (±$67) |
| 6 | Town of Aurora | $1,116 (±$175) |
| 7 (tie) | Town of Hamburg | $1,106 (±$45) |
| 7 (tie) | Town of West Seneca | $1,106 (±$39) |
| 9 | Town of Tonawanda | $1,098 (±$27) |
| 10 | Town of Brant | $1,089 (±$121) |
| 11 | Town of Lancaster | $1,079 (±$90) |
| 12 | Town of Cheektowaga | $1,067 (±$20) |
| 13 | Buffalo | $1,046 (±$18) |
| 14 | Town of Eden | $1,035 (±$427) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of West Seneca include them.
The figures for the Town of West Seneca include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Seneca (community).
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 West Seneca
What is the average rent in the Town of West Seneca, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of West Seneca is $1,106 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in the Town of West Seneca?
In the Town of West Seneca, the median gross rent went from $834 in 2015–2019 to $1,106 in 2020–2024 (+32.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in the Town of West Seneca cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.9% of rented homes in the Town of West Seneca have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in the Town of West Seneca higher than in Erie County?
In the Town of West Seneca, median gross rent is not measurably different from Erie County ($1,090).
It is also lower than in New York ($1,621).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Seneca town, Erie County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Seneca town, Erie County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Seneca town, Erie 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 West Seneca town, Erie County, New York (county subdivision:80918, 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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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