Buffalo, NY rental market

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Last updated November 5, 2025

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Buffalo, NY is $1,375.

Average rent

$1,375

Month-over-month change

-$20

Year-over-year change

+$25

Available rentals

1,208

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $6,000.

Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$04
$5004
$6009
$70011
$80041
$900103
$1,000135
$1,100188
$1,200228
$1,300165
$1,400165
$1,500157
$1,600130
$1,70075
$1,80058
$1,90050
$2,00039
$2,10041
$2,20030
$2,30016
$2,40026
$2,50018
$2,6009
$2,70011
$2,80011
$2,90010
$3,0005
$3,1002
$3,2003
$3,3001
$3,5003
$3,6002
$3,8002
$3,9002
$4,0001
$4,1002
$4,2001
$4,4002
$4,5001
$4,7001
$4,8002
$4,9002
$5,000+2

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $25 compared to the previous year.

Average rent price over time
Last year (2024)This year (2025)
Jan$1,275$1,350
Feb$1,295$1,400
Mar$1,350$1,395
Apr$1,350$1,400
May$1,350$1,400
Jun$1,390$1,400
Jul$1,375$1,400
Aug$1,395$1,400
Sep$1,400$1,400
Oct$1,350$1,400
Nov$1,343$1,350
Dec$1,355No data

Market temperature

The Buffalo, NY rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

cool

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Buffalo, NY is 31% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent in Buffalo, NY is $1,375.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Buffalo, NY is $975 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,200 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,300 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,500 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $2,646 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Buffalo, NY?

Houses in Buffalo, NY rent between $100 - $6,000 with an average rent of $1,375.

8. How has the rent in Buffalo, NY changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Buffalo, NY increased by $25

9. How much has the rent in Buffalo, NY increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Buffalo, NY decreased by $20

10. How many available rentals are there in Buffalo, NY?

There are currently 1,208 rentals available in Buffalo, NY.

11. How do rent prices in Buffalo, NY compare with the national average?

The average rent in Buffalo, NY is $1,375 — 31.25% lower the national average of $2,000.