Monarch 716
100 Forest Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14213
$640 - $2,560 Total Monthly Price
2-4 Beds
Black Rock
Buffalo, NY
Black Rock - Buffalo, NY Area Guide
Along the Niagara River and next to the Canadian border sits the historical neighborhood of Black Rock. I-190 runs through this district, giving commuters easy access to downtown Buffalo five miles to the south. The mix of this area's art galleries, live music, and restaurants combine to create a lively commercial district centered on Amherst Street. Your apartment in Black Rock puts you within walking distance of the neighborhood's entertainment venues. Enjoy Chicken Milenese at the Phoenix, and then stop by Sportsmen's Tavern any night of the week to dance to some of the best local musicians. Wake up early to enjoy brunch at Sophia’s Diner, and then visit the current exhibit at Burchfield Penney Art Center on the Buffalo State College campus. The edge of Delaware Park lies in Black Rock at the Scajaquada Creek, which gives you the perfect entrance to 376 beautiful acres of trails, lakes, and wildlife.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Black Rock is $1,183 for one bedroom, $1,461 for two bedrooms, and $1,787 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Black Rock has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
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1 BR
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634 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,183/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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988 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,461/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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600 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,787/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Black Rock - Buffalo, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Black Rock - Buffalo, NY offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Black Rock - Buffalo, NY provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Black Rock - Buffalo, NY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Delaware Park
- Buffalo Zoo
- Buffalo Museum of Science
- Canalside
- Beaver Island State Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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.