ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14094

Part of Lockport, NY

Pop. 50,153·Niagara County·333rd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,025/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$907

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 14094 · $1,025

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,020

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,240

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,730

Research median

$1,240/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 14094 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14094 changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,427) is $1,886 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,730).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14094. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,300/yr

At $1,025/mo median

Location

CityLockport

StateNY

CountyNiagara County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.8% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14094 (Lockport, NY) is majority owner-occupied, 29.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,153

Median income

$75,427

Median age

41.7

Renters

28.1%

Age distribution

20.2%

21.4%

25.2%

14.7%

18.5%

Under 1820.2%

18–3421.4%

35–5425.2%

55–6414.7%

65+18.5%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

84.4%

White84.4%

Black5.5%

Hispanic4%

Asian0.6%

Other5.5%

Education (25+)

29.6%

32.7%

29.4%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma29.6%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+29.4%

Housing tenure

71.9%

28.1%

Owner71.9%

Renter28.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 14094 in Lockport, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$836 → $1,025

up 22.6%

Income

$65,812 → $75,427

up 14.6%

Population

50,403 → 50,153

down 0.5%

Renter share

27.7% → 28.1%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

27.8% → 29.4%

+1.6 pts

Median age

42.6 → 41.7

-0.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 14094 in Lockport, NY has increased 22.6% since 2023, going from about $836 per month to roughly $1,025 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 14094 in Lockport, NY now reports about $75,427, up from $65,812 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 14094 in Lockport, NY reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14094 covers Lockport, NY. The median rent here is $1,025/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($75,427/yr), ZIP 14094 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14094?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $41,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,025/mo in ZIP 14094. The local median household income is $75,427/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14094?

Rent in ZIP 14094 has risen 5.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2022.

How does ZIP 14094 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14094 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #333 of 334 at $1,025/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14094 changed +5.8%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.