{"product_id":"erie-county-ny-distressed-property-list","title":"Erie County, NY Distressed Property List","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a \u003cstrong\u003eErie County, NY distressed property list\u003c\/strong\u003e? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Erie County, New York, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 946,741 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Erie County ranks #59 among U.S. counties by population. Erie County belongs to the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area, which had an estimated 1,155,653 residents in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing: 25 free records for Erie County (one-time), or 250 records for $24.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@listcentral.us\"\u003einfo@listcentral.us\u003c\/a\u003e with “Erie County, NY” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in Each Distressed Property Record\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMailing address\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperty characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eErie County Housing Market Snapshot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEstimated population (2025)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e946,741\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePopulation change since 2020\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-0.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHousing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e441,214\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVacant housing units\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31,549 (7.2%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOwner-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e269,652 (65.8%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRenter-occupied households\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e140,013 (34.2%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian home value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$233,800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian gross rent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,090\/month\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian household income\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$72,839\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian year homes were built\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1957\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedian age of residents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Numbers Mean for Erie County Distressed Property Buyers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVacancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 7.2% of Erie County's housing units (31,549 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing age.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home in Erie County was built in 1957, about 23 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrices.\u003c\/strong\u003e The median home value of $233,800 is 30% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.2 times the county's median household income of $72,839. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTenure.\u003c\/strong\u003e 65.8% of occupied homes in Erie County are owner-occupied versus 34.2% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation trend.\u003c\/strong\u003e Erie County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (-0.8%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Investors and Contractors Use Erie County Distressed Property Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Erie County before they reach the MLS. With about 269,652 owner-occupied and 140,013 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNearby and Similar Counties\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/westchester-county-ny-distressed-property-list\"\u003eWestchester County, NY distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nassau-county-ny-distressed-property-list\"\u003eNassau County, NY distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bronx-county-ny-distressed-property-list\"\u003eBronx County, NY distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pinellas-county-fl-distressed-property-list\"\u003ePinellas County, FL distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pierce-county-wa-distressed-property-list\"\u003ePierce County, WA distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/prince-george-s-county-md-distressed-property-list\"\u003ePrince George's County, MD distressed property list\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all counties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/distressed-properties\"\u003eDistressed Properties collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/motivated-seller-lists-guide\"\u003eMotivated Seller Lists guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eErie County Distressed Property List FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a Erie County distressed property list cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I order Erie County data?\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Erie County, NY”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does each record include?\u003c\/strong\u003e Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the Erie County housing market?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2020–2024 ACS counts 441,214 housing units in Erie County, of which 409,665 are occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often is the data updated?\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). 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