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Buffalo city, NY

ZIP 14211 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 14211

Median Home Value
$91,600
Median Rent
$770
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$588/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14211 in Buffalo city, NY, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $588. That sits below the local median household income ($34,490), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.1%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.4%-33% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.2%+65% vs US avg
x
$91,600
Home Value
$770
Rent
1938
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached38.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units51.7%
  • 10+ units6.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,600
Median rent$770
Owner-occupied44.7%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$25,000