Average Rent in Buffalo, NY and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Buffalo, NY

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Buffalo, NY is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

419

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Buffalo, NY is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

60%

25%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

59%

41%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Buffalo, NY
The monthly rent for an apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,329. A 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,400. Houses for rent in Buffalo, NY are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,075.


1 bedroom	$1,175	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,400	No Change	2%
3 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	10%
4 bedroom	$2,000	2%	4%
Studio	$1,020	No Change	11%

		Comparables
Allen	$1,099
Black Rock	$1,100
Bryant	$1,500
Central Business District	$2,215
Delaware West Ferry	$1,808
Forest	$1,520
Front Park	$1,325
Grant Ferry	$1,350
Lakeview	$1,400
North Park	$1,500


Apartments	$1,329	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,337	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,075	4%	No Change
Rooms	$969	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,020

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Buffalo, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Buffalo, NY to other cities

Median rent prices in Buffalo, NY for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cheektowaga, NY.

Buffalo

Median rent price$1,350

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400

30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Buffalo, NY is 4% lower than the median rent in Cheektowaga, NY.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

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Cost of living in
Buffalo, NY

The overall cost of living in Buffalo, NY is 4% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.