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Buffalo, MN Area Guide

Small-town coziness with a quirky personality

Suburb Commuter Rural Safe Low Crime Lake Arts

Buffalo is a small city positioned about forty miles northwest of Minneapolis. The Downtown district on the shore of Buffalo Lake is a vibrant slice of timeless Americana, and serves as the headquarters of an active arts scene that includes the Buffalo Community Theater and the Buffalo Community Orchestra. The surrounding lakes and forests provide endless opportunities for spending quality time outdoors, including boating, fishing, and hiking. The central portion of town between Buffalo Lake, Lake Pulaski, and Mary Lake features a heavy concentration of shopping centers and restaurants, while more outlying portions of the city are generally covered by more tranquil residential neighborhoods.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Buffalo, MN is $1,004 for a studio, $1,112 for one bedroom, $1,300 for two bedrooms, and $1,500 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Buffalo has increased by 5.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,112/month
761 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Buffalo, MN is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

42 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Bikeable

49 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Northwinds Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Discovery Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Tatanka Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Parkside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Eastern Wright Program

Public

Grades K-8

Buffalo Community Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Extended School Year Program

Public

Grades K-12

Eastern Wright Program

Public

Grades K-8

Cornerstones Program

Public

Grades 6-12

Buffalo Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

Extended School Year Program

Public

Grades K-12

Cornerstones Program

Public

Grades 6-12

Points of Interest

Top Apartments in Buffalo

Houses for Rent in Buffalo

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.