Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 981 · Households served: 586 · Occupancy: 59% · ZIP codes served: 22
The City of Niagara Falls administers 981 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 586 households. With an occupancy rate of 59%, this authority is voucher-only, meaning it does not manage any public housing units. The program is designed to assist low-income families in finding affordable housing within the community.
Among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the City of Niagara Falls ranks first by voucher count. Its peers include the Lockport Housing Authority, which administers 192 vouchers, and the Niagara Falls Housing Authority, which currently has no vouchers. On a broader scale, the City of Niagara Falls ranks 21st in the state of New York, out of 129 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1070 to $1440, with an average of $1218. This is significantly lower than the state average of $1887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 14174 at $1440, while the lowest is in ZIP code 14302 at $1070.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14001 | $910 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,530 |
| 14008 | $970 | $990 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,620 |
| 14012 | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,680 |
| 14028 | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,690 |
| 14067 | $980 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,640 |
| 14092 | $1,100 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 14094 | $1,080 | $1,110 | $1,310 | $1,590 | $1,820 |
| 14098 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 14105 | $840 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,420 |
| 14108 | $940 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,570 |
| 14109 | $1,100 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 14120 | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,860 |
| 14126 | $1,030 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,720 |
| 14131 | $980 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,640 |
| 14132 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,780 |
| 14172 | $1,130 | $1,150 | $1,360 | $1,660 | $1,890 |
| 14174 | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,110 |
| 14301 | $890 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,500 |
| 14302 | $890 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,500 |
| 14303 | $970 | $990 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,630 |
| 14304 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,550 | $1,760 |
| 14305 | $1,100 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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