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West Seneca CDP, NY

ZIP 14224 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 14224

Median Home Value
$219,800
Median Rent
$960
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,412/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14224 in West Seneca CDP, NY, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,412. That sits below the local median household income ($76,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.2%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.4%+8% vs US avg
x
$219,800
Home Value
$960
Rent
1967
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached68.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units18.0%
  • 10+ units9.5%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$219,800
Median rent$960
Owner-occupied76.0%
Vacant4.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$61,000