ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14202

Part of Buffalo, NY

Pop. 3,862·Erie County·261st most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,653/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.8%

vs US Median

-$279

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 14202 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 14202 · $1,653

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,670

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,370/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,528) is $1,413 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,370); a 3-bedroom is $1,670.

Rank in Buffalo

15th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Buffalo.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14201, 1 mile away, rents for 20% less ($1,315/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14202. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,836/yr

At $1,653/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14202 (Buffalo, NY) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 48.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

3,862

Median income

$56,528

Median age

38.1

Renters

78.1%

Age distribution

33.1%

28.8%

12.1%

14.7%

Under 1811.3%

18–3433.1%

35–5428.8%

55–6412.1%

65+14.7%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

45.8%

29.1%

25.8%

White45.8%

Black29.1%

Hispanic25.8%

Asian4.2%

Education (25+)

24.3%

19.1%

48.3%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college19.1%

Bachelor's+48.3%

Housing tenure

21.9%

78.1%

Owner21.9%

Renter78.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14202 in Buffalo, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,526 → $56,528

up 11.9%

Population

3,909 → 3,862

down 1.2%

Renter share

74.8% → 78.1%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

41.9% → 48.3%

+6.4 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $50,526 in 2021 to $56,528 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 3,909 to 3,862 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. About 78.1% of households rent today, against 74.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 41.9% to 48.3%.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 14202

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 14202

About renting in ZIP 14202

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14202 covers Buffalo, NY. The median rent here is $1,653/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($56,528/yr), ZIP 14202 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14202?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,653/mo in ZIP 14202. The local median household income is $56,528/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.