Buffalo State, State University of New York

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Buffalo State, State University of New York - Buffalo, NY Area Guide

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SUNY Buffalo State was founded in 1871. Considered one of the best universities in the northern region, SUNY Buffalo offers small classes and a more intimate setting, situated on 125 acres near the Scajaquada River, roughly one block east of the Niagara River. With an average class size of between 12 and 15 students, SUNY Buffalo provides 177 undergraduate programs and 63 graduate programs in five schools. SUNY Buffalo is located in the museum district with a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes nearby. Buffalo is New York's second-largest city and is about 30 minutes from Niagara Falls. Apartments near SUNY Buffalo are plentiful; look along Rockwell Road, Grant Street, and Elmwood Avenue to be within walking distance to campus. For fast access to mass transit, several bus stops are located throughout the area. Surrounding neighborhoods include Forest, Black Rock, and Elmwood Village.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Buffalo, NY is $1,113 for a studio, $1,238 for one bedroom, $1,445 for two bedrooms, and $1,680 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Buffalo has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 412 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,113/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 677 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,238/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 913 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,445/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,096 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,680/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

City Honors School

Public

Grades K-12

1,088 Students

Persistence Prep Academy Charter School

Public

Grades K-5

434 Students

Frederick Olmsted 56

Public

Grades K-12

931 Students

Herbert Hoover Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

772 Students

Ben Franklin Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

654 Students

City Honors School

Public

Grades K-12

1,088 Students

Frederick Olmsted 56

Public

Grades K-12

931 Students

Herbert Hoover Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

772 Students

Ben Franklin Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

654 Students

Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts

Public

Grades K-12

617 Students

Middle Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

304 Students

City Honors School

Public

Grades K-12

1,088 Students

Frederick Olmsted 56

Public

Grades K-12

931 Students

Buffalo Academy For The Visual And Perform Arts

Public

Grades K-12

617 Students

Leonardo Da Vinci High School

Public

Grades 9-12

363 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Delaware Park
  • Buffalo Zoo
  • Buffalo Museum of Science
  • Canalside
  • Beaver Island State Park

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.