What income do you need to buy a house in Lewiston, NY?

It takes about $101,000/yr to afford the typical Lewiston, NY home ($353K, +4.9% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $274K. See if you can afford a house in Lewiston (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $101,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, NY property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $353K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +4.9%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $274K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $498K
• Median household income: $74K
• Price-to-income ratio: 4.8
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,836/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Niagara Falls, NY — typical home $176K
• North Tonawanda, NY — typical home $290K
• Lockport, NY — typical home $274K
• Williamsville, NY — typical home $429K
• Buffalo, NY — typical home $249K
• Depew, NY — typical home $274K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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