How many renters in University at Buffalo, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in University at Buffalo, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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90.1% (±26.0 points) of renting households in University at Buffalo, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 90.1% (±26.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 90.1% (±18.6 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in University at Buffalo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	University at Buffalo	Erie County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±18.1 points)	14.9%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±18.1 points)	12.4%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±18.1 points)	11.6%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.9% (±18.6 points)	10.8%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±18.1 points)	9.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	90.1% (±18.6 points)	41.3%	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.

University at Buffalo against Erie County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University at Buffalo	Erie County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	90.1% (±26.0 points)	50.3% (±1.4 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	90.1% (±18.6 points)	41.3% (±1.1 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	30.2% (±0.6 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$42,230 (±$1,127)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,047 (±$1,180)	$1,090 (±$11)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In University at Buffalo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Erie County (50.3%).

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

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

In Erie County, University at Buffalo ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 23 of 407.

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 University at Buffalo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University at Buffalo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
University at Buffalo	—	90.1% (±26.0 points)	—
Eggertsville	2.5 mi	38.3% (±15.4 points)	Lower
Village of Williamsville	3.7 mi	46.0% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Tonawanda Town	4.6 mi	51.5% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Town of Tonawanda	4.6 mi	50.4% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Village of Kenmore	4.9 mi	47.2% (±14.7 points)	Lower
Tonawanda	4.9 mi	53.8% (±13.5 points)	Lower
North Tonawanda	5.5 mi	50.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Harris Hill	5.8 mi	41.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eggertsville, NY (38.3%), Village of Williamsville, NY (46.0%), Tonawanda Town, NY (51.5%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Town Line	100.0% (±81.0 points)
1 (tie)	Wanakah	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	University at Buffalo	90.1% (±26.0 points)
4	Eden (community)	74.7% (±50.3 points)
5	Holland (community)	70.8% (±47.1 points)
6	North Boston	62.7% (±31.8 points)
7	Elma Center	54.9% (±31.9 points)
8	Tonawanda Town	51.5% (±7.2 points)
9 (tie)	Cheektowaga (community)	47.5% (±5.2 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University at Buffalo 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 Amherst, whose figures include it.

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 University at Buffalo

Are renters in University at Buffalo rent-burdened?

90.1% of renting households in University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo spend on rent?

The median renting household in University at Buffalo, NY spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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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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