ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14051

Part of East Amherst, NY

Pop. 19,739·Erie County·224th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,031/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$99

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 14051 · $2,031

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,650

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,450

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$2,010/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14051 changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($135,663) is $3,392 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,800).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14228, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,766/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14051. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,372/yr

At $2,031/mo median

Location

CityEast Amherst

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14051 (East Amherst, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 65.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,739

Median income

$135,663

Median age

44.8

Renters

18.5%

Age distribution

22.8%

13.9%

26.1%

16.1%

21.2%

Under 1822.8%

18–3413.9%

35–5426.1%

55–6416.1%

65+21.2%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

83.1%

White83.1%

Black2.1%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian8.9%

Other2%

Education (25+)

12.9%

18.1%

65.6%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma12.9%

Some college18.1%

Bachelor's+65.6%

Housing tenure

81.5%

18.5%

Owner81.5%

Renter18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14051 in East Amherst, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$108,065 → $135,663

up 25.5%

Population

19,498 → 19,739

up 1.2%

Renter share

18% → 18.5%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

62.5% → 65.6%

+3.1 pts

Median age

45.7 → 44.8

-0.9 yrs

Median household income climbed from $108,065 to $135,663 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.5% shift. Census counts show ZIP 14051 in East Amherst, NY adding about 241 residents over the five-year window, up 1.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 62.5% to 65.6% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14051 covers East Amherst, NY. The median rent here is $2,031/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($135,663/yr), ZIP 14051 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14051?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,031/mo in ZIP 14051. The local median household income is $135,663/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14051?

Rent in ZIP 14051 has risen 3.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 14051 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14051 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #224 of 334 at $2,031/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14051 changed +3.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.