Rents are 2% below what Williamsville's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $2,144 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
Rent in Williamsville is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.
Rent in Williamsville changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 82 New York cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.3%.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($98,850) is $2,471 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,110).
Clarence, 5 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,725/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Williamsville. 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
Williamsville, NY is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 61.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Williamsville, NY has changed in 5 years
Rent in Williamsville, NY has increased 23.4% since 2022, going from about $1,738 per month to roughly $2,144 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in Williamsville, NY now reports about $98,850, up from $87,457 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 10.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 36.2% of households rent today, against 30.5% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Williamsville, NY reflects that arc in its own way.
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Williamsville rent by bedroom count
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Tips for renters in Williamsville
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Williamsville is $2,144/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,260/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,530/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,300/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,870/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($98,850/yr), Williamsville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.
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At $2,144/mo, rent takes ~26% of Williamsville's median household income ($98,850/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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