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Niagara Falls, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Niagara County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
48,198
Population
3,423/sq mi density
$48,535
Median Income
$30,033 per capita
$104,400
Home Value
$162,132 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
900
Violent Crime/100K
3,858 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,535 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
900 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,400
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.5%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
26,141
Median year built: 1947
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,132
Median Sale Price
$155,000
Median List Price
$174,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.5%
Owner-Occupied
42.5%
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:
$784/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,096/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
45
Price Drops
15.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$92
Active Inventory
158
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1947
Average age of housing stock: 79 years
Homeownership Rate
57.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,132 |
| Median Sale Price | $155,000 |
| Median List Price | $174,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $92 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $784 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,096 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 15.8% |
| Homes Sold | 45 |
| Active Inventory | 158 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $92 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 26,141 |
| Median Year Built | 1947 |
| Rent Burden | 34.9% |