ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14305

Part of Niagara Falls, NY

Pop. 16,696·Niagara County·318th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,271/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.4%

vs US Median

-$661

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 14305 · $1,271

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR+

$1,710

Research median

$1,230/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 ($51,004) is $1,275 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,230); a 3-bedroom is $1,500.

Rank in Niagara Falls

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Niagara Falls.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14301, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,140/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14305. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,252/yr

At $1,271/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, +3.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14305 (Niagara Falls, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,696

Median income

$51,004

Median age

33.4

Renters

38.4%

Age distribution

24%

28.3%

20.3%

12.6%

14.8%

Under 1824%

18–3428.3%

35–5420.3%

55–6412.6%

65+14.8%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

55.9%

26%

White55.9%

Black26%

Hispanic6.9%

Asian1.5%

Other9.7%

Education (25+)

36.6%

29.7%

25.7%

No HS diploma8%

HS diploma36.6%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+25.7%

Housing tenure

61.6%

38.4%

Owner61.6%

Renter38.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14305 in Niagara Falls, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$42,754 → $51,004

up 19.3%

Population

16,873 → 16,696

down 1.0%

Renter share

37.7% → 38.4%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

20.9% → 25.7%

+4.8 pts

Median age

37.2 → 33.4

-3.8 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $51,004 today, compared with $42,754 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 14305 in Niagara Falls, NY losing about 177 residents over the five-year window, down 1.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.9% to 25.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14305 covers Niagara Falls, NY. The median rent here is $1,271/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($51,004/yr), ZIP 14305 ranks as moderate 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 14305?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,271/mo in ZIP 14305. The local median household income is $51,004/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.