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Area Guide

Allen Buffalo, NY

A hip urban neighborhood minutes from Downtown Buffalo

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Also known as Allentown, Allen is a buzzing community near the heart of Buffalo that’s both walkable and bikeable. The neighborhood is centered on Allen Street, which is lined with the area’s trendiest bars, coffee shops, restaurants, and shops. From Allen Burger Venture to Gabriel’s Gate, this street offers cuisine for every palate. A wide variety of breweries, eateries, and shops surround the neighborhood as well. This hip district is also home to landmarks like the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site and Kleinhans Music Hall. Allen’s residential avenues are lined with a blend of moderately priced to luxury townhomes, condos, and apartments. Allen is situated on Main Street, where commuters can access the bus or the light rail.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Allen is $969 for a studio, $1,243 for one bedroom, $1,788 for two bedrooms, and $1,772 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Allen has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 355 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $969/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 666 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,243/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 968 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,788/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,303 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,772/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Canalside
  • Buffalo Museum of Science
  • Delaware Park
  • Buffalo Harbor State Park
  • Buffalo Zoo

Airports

  • Buffalo Niagara International
  • Niagara Falls International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.