ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14303

Part of Niagara Falls, NY

Pop. 6,156·Niagara County·332nd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,082/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+6.6%

vs US Median

-$850

Reported rents

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ZIP 14303 · $1,082

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$930

1 BR

$960

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,570

Research median

$1,130/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,646) is $1,141 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,380.

Rank in Niagara Falls

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Niagara Falls.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14303. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,984/yr

At $1,082/mo median

Location

CityNiagara Falls

StateNY

CountyNiagara County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +6.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14303 (Niagara Falls, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,156

Median income

$45,646

Median age

Renters

55.7%

Age distribution

25.7%

16.9%

28.1%

17.6%

Under 1825.7%

18–3416.9%

35–5428.1%

55–6411.7%

65+17.6%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

55.6%

15.1%

13.1%

12.1%

White55.6%

Black15.1%

Hispanic13.1%

Asian4.1%

Other12.1%

Education (25+)

17.7%

43.6%

25%

13.6%

No HS diploma17.7%

HS diploma43.6%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+13.6%

Housing tenure

44.3%

55.7%

Owner44.3%

Renter55.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14303 in Niagara Falls, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,808 → $45,646

up 24.0%

Population

6,466 → 6,156

down 4.8%

Renter share

55% → 55.7%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

11.4% → 13.6%

+2.2 pts

Median age

35.4 → 40

+4.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 14303 in Niagara Falls, NY now reports about $45,646, up from $36,808 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 6,466 to 6,156 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 11.4% to 13.6%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14303 covers Niagara Falls, NY. The median rent here is $1,082/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($45,646/yr), ZIP 14303 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14303?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $43,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,082/mo in ZIP 14303. The local median household income is $45,646/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.