Rent in Buffalo, NY: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Buffalo, NY is $1,212/month, based on 122 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,450 (266 listings).
That is 53% below the New York 1-bedroom median of about $2,600.
Updated · 1,850 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 17 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,212
- 122 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,450
- 266 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,675
- 321 listings
Rentals in Buffalo
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1920 Niagara St Unit 9
1920 Niagara St Unit 9, Buffalo, NY 14207
$999 · 3 bd · 842 sqft
Kensington Apartments
1617 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
$1,175 · 2 bd · 750 sqft
130 Sanders Rd Apt E
130 Sanders Rd Apt E, Buffalo, NY 14216
$1,350 · 2 bd · 1,250 sqft
The Springs at West Seneca
2852 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14224
$1,799 – $2,049 · 1–2 bd · 1,093 sqft
Renting in Buffalo: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Buffalo, NY is $1,212 per month, based on 122 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,450.
- How many rentals are available in Buffalo, NY?
- 1,850 rentals are listed in Buffalo, NY on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Buffalo, NY?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,212/month, that is about $3,636 a month, or $43,632 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Buffalo, NY to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Niagara Falls, NY has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $888/month, $324 less than Buffalo.
Who’s leasing in Buffalo
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Real Estate ERAhuntrealestate.com | 21 | (716) 232-1248 |
| Howard Hannahowardhanna.com | 19 | (716) 481-3746 |
| Gurneyrealestategurneyrealestate.com | 15 | (716) 228-6187 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 11 | (716) 908-4212 |
| eXp Realtyexprealty.com | 6 | (716) 401-9200 |
| Symphonyofhomessymphonyofhomes.com | 6 | (716) 235-4353 |
| Lovallorealestatelovallorealestate.com | 4 | (716) 570-7760 |
| Mjpetersonmjpeterson.com | 3 | (716) 689-6006 |
Rent in cities near Buffalo
- Cheektowaga, NY62 · 5 mi
- Tonawanda, NY132 · 5 mi
- Lackawanna, NY50 · 6 mi
- Amherst, NY74 · 7 mi
- West Seneca, NY50 · 7 mi
- Depew, NY59 · 9 mi
- North Tonawanda, NY117 · 9 mi
- Hamburg, NY64 · 12 mi
- Niagara Falls, NY1BR $888 · 314 · 15 mi
- Lockport, NY137 · 20 mi
- Batavia, NY50 · 35 mi
- Fredonia, NY66 · 40 mi
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