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Lackawanna, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
19,779
Population
3,020/sq mi density
$48,185
Median Income
$26,448 per capita
$126,500
Home Value
$232,351 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
457
Violent Crime/100K
2,133 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,185 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,500 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,500
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,368
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,351
Median Sale Price
$213,500
Median List Price
$194,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.1%
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$823/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
15 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,351 |
| Median Sale Price | $213,500 |
| Median List Price | $194,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $823 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 15 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,368 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |