The typical owner-occupied home in Lockport is worth about $139,900, 67% below the New York median of $423,800 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,022 a year in property taxes, about 2.87% of their home's value, higher than the New York rate of 1.55%. The median household earns $62,410 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (4.9 times for New York). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lockport at a glance
| Lockport | New York | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,022 | $6,582 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.87% | 1.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $62,410 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 59% | 54% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,444 | $2,555 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.6% | 22.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $945 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1941 | 1959 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.9% | 10.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 20,610 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lockport
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lockport home of $139,900 with 20% down costs about $1,146 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,379, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $49,105 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Lockport household income of $62,410; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $178,000.
The median rent here is $945 a month, so owning the median home costs about $201 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $27,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $111,920 |
| Principal and interest | $753 |
| Property taxes (2.87% a year) | $335 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $58 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,146 |
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| Down payment | $4,896 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $137,366 |
| Principal and interest | $924 |
| Property taxes (2.87% a year) | $335 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $58 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $62 |
| Total per month | $1,379 |
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Questions about home buying in Lockport
What is the median home value in Lockport?
About $139,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lockport?
Homeowners pay a median $4,022 a year, which is about 2.87% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Lockport?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,146 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,105 a year.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data