ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14211

Part of Buffalo, NY

Pop. 24,663·Erie County·326th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,187/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$745

Reported rents

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ZIP 14211 · $1,187

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,070

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,810

Research median

$1,300/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($36,300) is $908 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,070).

Rank in Buffalo

2nd cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Buffalo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14211. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,244/yr

At $1,187/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14211 (Buffalo, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,663

Median income

$36,300

Median age

33.8

Renters

54.8%

Age distribution

31.7%

19.8%

24.7%

13.9%

Under 1831.7%

18–3419.8%

35–5424.7%

55–649.9%

65+13.9%

Gender

45.5%

54.5%

Male45.5%

Female54.5%

Race & ethnicity

57.6%

22.7%

White9.7%

Black57.6%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian22.7%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

15.9%

37%

29.2%

17.9%

No HS diploma15.9%

HS diploma37%

Some college29.2%

Bachelor's+17.9%

Housing tenure

45.2%

54.8%

Owner45.2%

Renter54.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14211 in Buffalo, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$30,003 → $36,300

up 21.0%

Population

23,458 → 24,663

up 5.1%

Renter share

58% → 54.8%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

14.9% → 17.9%

+3.0 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $30,003 in 2021 to $36,300 more recently. The population has grown by 5.1% since 2021, moving from about 23,458 residents to roughly 24,663. Renters now make up 54.8% of households, compared with 58% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 17.9% of adults here, versus 14.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14211 covers Buffalo, NY. The median rent here is $1,187/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($36,300/yr), ZIP 14211 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14211?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,187/mo in ZIP 14211. The local median household income is $36,300/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.