Monarch 716
100 Forest Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14213
$640 - $2,560 Total Monthly Price
2-4 Beds
Area Guide
Forest Buffalo, NY
An ideal location for access to SUNY Buffalo State.
Affordable
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College
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Waterfront
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.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Forest is $1,661 for one bedroom, $1,717 for two bedrooms, and $3,371 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
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1 BR
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742 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,661/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,121 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,717/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,613 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,371/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Forest - Buffalo, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Forest - 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
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Forest - Buffalo, NY provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Forest - Buffalo, NY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 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 June 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.