Lockport, New York Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Lockport, New York rental market.

Lockport, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$1,029

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-5.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lockport, New York apartments have recorded a -5.8% rent decrease.

Lockport, New York Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Lockport $926 $934 $922 $1,011 $1,014 $1,092 $1,063 $1,006 $1,029
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Lockport
National
Jul 2023
$926
$1,735
Nov 2023
$934
$1,724
Mar 2024
$922
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,011
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,014
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,092
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,063
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,006
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,029
$1,750

Lockport, New York Average Apartment Rent

Lockport, New York Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 55.65%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Lockport, New York rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.48%.

Lockport, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,043
Owner occupied housing units 5,177

Renters take up 44% of Lockport, New York real estate, occupying a total of 4,043 units, while homeowners live in 5,177 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.5

Renter median household income**

$36,748

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.05

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 142
1 bed 1,258
2 beds 1,659
3 beds 597
4 beds 310
5 or more beds 77

There are 1,659 rentals in Lockport, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 77 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lockport, New York homes for rent is 4.5.

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 311
25 - 34 years 1,017
35 - 44 years 615
45 - 54 years 559
55 - 59 years 335
60 - 64 years 406
65 - 74 years 525
75 - 84 years 131
85 years and over 144

Most condos for rent in Lockport, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,736
Non-Family Households 2,307

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,281
No related children of the householder under 18 2,762

A total of 1,736 apartments for rent in Lockport, New York, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,281 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lockport, New York is 2.05.

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 552
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,375
Some college or associate's degree 1,379
Bachelor's degree or higher 737

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Lockport, New York.

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 85
Built 2000 - 2009 205
Built 1990 - 1999 271
Built 1980 - 1989 229
Built 1970 - 1979 675
Built 1960 - 1969 547
Built 1950 - 1959 410
Built 1940 - 1949 114
Built 1939 or earlier 1,507

The highest share of Lockport, New York apartment rentals, namely 37% or 1,507 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 675 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 547 units).

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 402
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,265
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,828
Moved in 2000 to 2009 415
Moved in 1990 to 1999 86
Moved in 1989 or earlier 47

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Lockport, New York renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lockport, New York condos for rent is 2016.

Lockport, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 949
1 vehicle available 2,180
2 vehicles available 819
3 or more vehicles available 95

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Lockport, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

Lockport, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,679
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 358
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 20
Walked 284
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 140
Worked at home 204

Lockport, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 6,496
Moved within same county 1,363
Moved from different county within same state 344

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Lockport, New York apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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