Trico Building Apartments
628 Ellicott St,
Buffalo, NY 14203
$1,558 - $2,689
Studio - 2 Beds
Fruit Belt
Buffalo, NY
Fruit Belt - Buffalo, NY Area Guide
A fruitful neighborhood on the rise in the heart of Buffalo
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Fruit Belt is a quaint neighborhood about two miles outside of Downtown Buffalo, New York. A mix of urban and suburban, the Fruit Belt sits along Main Street, and to the west of the street lies an array of restaurants, ranging from bakeries and cafes to taverns and lively bars. The east side of the neighborhood has more of a suburban feel, boasting longstanding homes and affordable rentals.
This neighborhood is most notable for being home to the Buffalo General Medical Center and surrounding hospitals and medical facilities. This is very convenient for residents, as are the tram stops along Main Street. The Fruit Belt is an ideal neighborhood for commuters because of its proximity to the city. This neighborhood is just minutes from Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, La Salle Park, and Town Ballroom.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Fruit Belt is $1,583 for a studio, $1,659 for one bedroom, $2,272 for two bedrooms, and $3,287 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fruit Belt has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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661 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,583/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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901 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,659/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,171 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,272/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,738 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,287/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fruit Belt - Buffalo, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Fruit Belt - Buffalo, NY offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Recreation
Fruit Belt - Buffalo, NY provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Fruit Belt - Buffalo, NY from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Buffalo Museum of Science
- Canalside
- Buffalo Zoo
- Buffalo Harbor State Park
- Delaware 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.