Monarch 716 Student Living
100 Forest Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14213
$575 - $850 | 2-4 Beds
Buffalo’s Forest neighborhood is a large community on the Niagara River, about ten minutes north of Downtown. Charming homes and historic buildings dominate the landscape, with a few small cafes and bars providing popular hangouts for the locals.
For more diverse fare, Elmwood Avenue features a terrific selection of restaurants and coffeehouses and the Elmwood Plaza shopping center is just a few minutes to the north. SUNY Buffalo State sits on the northeast side of the community, making it an excellent location for students, faculty, and staff to find housing.
The neighborhood is only a few blocks north of the Peace Bridge to Canada, and a day trip to Unity Island provides great views across the border to Fort Erie.
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Forest is $1,591 for one bedroom, $1,627 for two bedrooms, and $3,351 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
1 BR
730 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,591/month
Average Rent
2 BR
1,139 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,627/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,613 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,351/month
Average Rent
Very Walkable
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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Very Bikeable
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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
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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 June 2025.