At $1,725/mo, rent takes about 23% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,725 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($88,269) is $2,207 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,520).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Clarence. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Clarence, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 39.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Clarence, NY has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $77,713 in 2021 to $88,269 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 2,385 to 2,673 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.1% change. About 41% of households rent today, against 32.8% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Clarence is $1,725/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $910/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,100/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $940/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,340/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($88,269/yr), Clarence ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,725/mo, rent takes ~23% of Clarence's median household income ($88,269/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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