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NY area data

Buffalo, NY

Aggregated across 20 ZIP codes in Buffalo.

Population: 328,056 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$257,820
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+11.5%
5-year appreciation
+25.3%
10-year appreciation
+126.7%
All-time peak (2025-12)
$260,050
House Price Index
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$250,471
Median list price
$265,356
Median days on market
66 days
Sale-to-list ratio
101.0%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+2.3%
Days to pending
34 days
New listings (monthly)
227

Rents

Typical rent
$1,466/mo
1-year rent change
+4.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,160/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,671/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
114.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
88
Elementary schools
54
Middle schools
4
High schools
24
Charter schools
20

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.8°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
43.8°F
Annual precipitation
43.0 in
Annual snowfall
36.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
202
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
264

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
20
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (1 mi)
Nearest airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Avg hospital rating
2.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
23
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-2,665 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,942
Median annual property tax
$2,901
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
72.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
389,528
Average weekly wage
$1,181
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
529

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Buffalo

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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