Rent in Buffalo, NY
Across Buffalo's 41 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,375 a month, with figures from $541–$1,970. The highest typical rent is in 14260 ($1,800) and the lowest in 14202 ($1,021). 36 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 5 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Erie County pay about 1.98% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,178 | $604–$3,500+ | 41 |
| 1 bed | $1,158 | $604–$1,670 | 41 |
| 2 beds | $1,375 | $541–$1,970 | 41 |
| 3 beds | $1,719 | $917–$2,400 | 41 |
| 4 beds | $1,919 | $955–$2,740 | 41 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Buffalo ZIP codes
2 beds- 14201$1,099–$1,450
- 14202$541–$1,500
- 14203$1,486–$1,970
- 14204$871–$1,200
- 14205$1,423–$1,460
- 14206$877–$1,230
- 14207$930–$1,340
- 14208$902–$1,300
- 14209$1,386–$1,450
- 14210$932–$1,310
- 14211$997–$1,400
- 14212$929–$1,280
- 14213$1,100–$1,420
- 14214$1,130–$1,520
- 14215$954–$1,310
- 14216$1,113–$1,600
- 14217$1,144–$1,380
- 14218$835–$1,230
- 14219$1,000–$1,290
- 14220$1,046–$1,350
- 14221$1,588–$1,970
- 14222$1,200–$1,590
- 14223$1,083–$1,320
- 14224$1,179–$1,570
- 14225$971–$1,340
- 14226$1,147–$1,570
- 14227$1,143–$1,610
- 14228$1,425–$1,800
- 14231$1,423–$1,460
- 14233$1,423–$1,460
- 14240$1,423–$1,460
- 14241$1,423
- 14260$1,423–$1,800
- 14263$1,423–$1,460
- 14265$1,423
- 14269$1,423
- 14270$1,423
- 14272$1,423–$1,460
- 14273$1,423–$1,460
- 14276$1,423
- 14280$1,423–$1,460
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Buffalo, NY?
- About $1,375 a month: the median of the typical rents in 41 ZIP codes, which range from $541–$1,970. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Buffalo, NY?
- About $1,158 a month: the median of the typical rents in 41 ZIP codes, which range from $604–$1,670. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Buffalo, NY?
- About $1,719 a month: the median of the typical rents in 41 ZIP codes, which range from $917–$2,400. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Buffalo, NY?
- About $1,178 a month: the median of the typical rents in 41 ZIP codes, which range from $604–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Buffalo, NY?
- About $1,919 a month: the median of the typical rents in 41 ZIP codes, which range from $955–$2,740. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Buffalo ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 14260 has the highest typical rent at $1,800 a month, and 14202 the lowest at $1,021.
- What is the property tax rate in Buffalo, NY?
- Owner-occupied homes in Erie County pay a typical 1.98% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Buffalo rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).