Housing & Real Estate — Buffalo, New York
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 136,533 |
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| Occupied | 119,548 |
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| Vacant | 16,985 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 51,012 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 68,536 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $164,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$196,000 |
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| Median Rent | $989/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,622/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.1% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,915 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,381 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,569 |
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| Built before 1960 | 109,868 |
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| Median Year Built | 1938 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
