ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14212

Part of Buffalo, NY

Pop. 13,299·Erie County·325th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,250/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+5.9%

vs US Median

-$682

Reported rents

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ZIP 14212 · $1,250

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,000

2 BR

$1,180

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,640

Research median

$1,180/mo

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

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,020) is $1,101 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,000); a 2-bedroom is $1,180.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14212. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,000/yr

At $1,250/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +5.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14212 (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, 13.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,299

Median income

$44,020

Median age

35.6

Renters

47.2%

Age distribution

29.8%

19.4%

26.7%

13.3%

Under 1829.8%

18–3419.4%

35–5426.7%

55–6413.3%

65+10.8%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

33.4%

27.6%

26.1%

White33.4%

Black27.6%

Hispanic5.8%

Asian26.1%

Other7%

Education (25+)

23.4%

32.2%

31.2%

13.3%

No HS diploma23.4%

HS diploma32.2%

Some college31.2%

Bachelor's+13.3%

Housing tenure

52.8%

47.2%

Owner52.8%

Renter47.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14212 in Buffalo, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$31,376 → $44,020

up 40.3%

Population

12,127 → 13,299

up 9.7%

Renter share

50.4% → 47.2%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

12.1% → 13.3%

+1.2 pts

Median age

36.9 → 35.6

-1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $44,020 today, compared with $31,376 five years earlier. The population has grown by 9.7% since 2021, moving from about 12,127 residents to roughly 13,299. Renters now make up 47.2% of households, compared with 50.4% five years ago.

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

ZIP code 14212 covers Buffalo, NY. The median rent here is $1,250/mo as of June 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($44,020/yr), ZIP 14212 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 14212?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,250/mo in ZIP 14212. The local median household income is $44,020/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.