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Rental Market Trends in Buffalo, NY

What is the average rent in Buffalo, NY?

$1,242/month

Average Rent

675 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Buffalo, NY is $1,242 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Buffalo more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Buffalo, you can expect to pay about $1,103 per month for a studio, $1,242 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,447 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,692 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,103/month
415 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,242/month
675 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,447/month
913 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,692/month
1,096 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,459/month
565 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,936/month
930 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,284/month
1,428 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,033/month
1,797 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,532/month
763 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,016/month
996 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,467/month
577 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,019/month
2,169 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,226/month
1,356 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Buffalo, NY?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2%, which averages out to $25 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Buffalo, NY
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Buffalo, NY
Percentage*
Rent Range
3% Below $700/month
17% $700 - $1,000/month
47% $1,001 - $1,500/month
23% $1,501 - $2,000/month
11% Above $2,000/month

Rent by Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Buffalo?

Based on current rent prices, Front Park, Bryant and Delaware-West Ferry are the most affordable neighborhoods in Buffalo.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Front Park
$1,243/month
673 Sq Ft
Bryant
$1,269/month
712 Sq Ft
Delaware-West Ferry
$1,369/month
746 Sq Ft
LaSalle
$1,398/month
469 Sq Ft
Starin Central
$1,447/month
468 Sq Ft
East Amherst/Williamsville
$1,504/month
771 Sq Ft
Allen
$1,512/month
776 Sq Ft
Perry
$1,578/month
991 Sq Ft
Medical Park
$1,815/month
803 Sq Ft
Downtown Buffalo
$1,916/month
757 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Buffalo?

Based on current rent prices, Columbus, Fruit Belt and Downtown Buffalo are the most expensive neighborhoods in Buffalo.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Columbus
$2,082/month
707 Sq Ft
Fruit Belt
$1,935/month
806 Sq Ft
Downtown Buffalo
$1,916/month
757 Sq Ft
Medical Park
$1,815/month
803 Sq Ft
Perry
$1,578/month
991 Sq Ft
Allen
$1,512/month
776 Sq Ft
East Amherst/Williamsville
$1,504/month
771 Sq Ft
Starin Central
$1,447/month
468 Sq Ft
LaSalle
$1,398/month
469 Sq Ft
Delaware-West Ferry
$1,369/month
746 Sq Ft

Which Buffalo neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Buffalo with the most apartments available are East Amherst/Williamsville, Medical Park and Allen .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
East Amherst/Williamsville
$1,504/month
771 Sq Ft
Medical Park
$1,815/month
803 Sq Ft
Allen
$1,512/month
776 Sq Ft
Fruit Belt
$1,935/month
806 Sq Ft
Delaware-West Ferry
$1,369/month
746 Sq Ft
Downtown Buffalo
$1,916/month
757 Sq Ft
Bryant
$1,269/month
712 Sq Ft
LaSalle
$1,398/month
469 Sq Ft
Starin Central
$1,447/month
468 Sq Ft
Columbus
$2,082/month
707 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Buffalo, NY?

Because the average rent in Buffalo is $1,242, you’ll want to make about $4,140 per month or $49,680 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Buffalo, NY is 2.5% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Buffalo is 0.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,103 - $1,692. You can expect to pay 2.7% less for groceries, 8.3% less for utilities, and 3.4% more for transportation.

City

Buffalo, NY

1,735 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Buffalo, NY compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Buffalo, NY to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

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Apartment Averages

Front Park

Buffalo, NY

Columbus

Buffalo, NY

Studio
$1,133/month
-
One Bedroom
$1,089/month
-
Two Bedroom
$1,650/month
-
Three Bedroom
$1,543/month
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2939 Main St,
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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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