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Lewiston, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,527
Population
2,297/sq mi density
$69,583
Median Income
$53,493 per capita
$222,700
Home Value
$332,600 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,179
Violent Crime/100K
5,357 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$222,700 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,179 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$222,700
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,403
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$222,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$332,600
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.9%
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
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:
$1,082/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,168/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $222,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $332,600 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,082 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,168 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,403 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |