West Seneca, New York Rental Market Trends
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 West Seneca, New York rental market.
West Seneca, New York
Average Apartment Rent
$1,420
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.5%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Seneca, New York apartments have recorded a 3.5% rent increase.
West Seneca, New York Average apartment rent trend
West Seneca, New York Average Apartment Rent
West Seneca, New York Apartment rent ranges
At 64.75%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Seneca, New York rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.11%.
West Seneca, New York Housing tenure**
Renters take up 23% of West Seneca, New York real estate, occupying a total of 4,573 units, while homeowners live in 15,443 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.4
Renter median household income**
$43,505
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.81
Rental vacancy rate**
1.3%
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,809 rentals in West Seneca, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 61%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 92 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Seneca, New York homes for rent is 4.4.
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Seneca, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,506 apartments for rent in West Seneca, New York, or 33% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 905 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Seneca, New York is 1.81.
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in West Seneca, New York.
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Seneca, New York apartment rentals, namely 16% or 723 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 698 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (13%, 582 units).
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most West Seneca, New York renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Seneca, New York condos for rent is 2016.
West Seneca, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 50% of West Seneca, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.
West Seneca, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Seneca, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 West Seneca, 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
