ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14213

Part of Buffalo, NY

Pop. 24,107·Erie County·289th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,441/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$491

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ZIP 14213 · $1,441

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,820

Research median

$1,310/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 14213 usually run 1% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in March, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 14213 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14213 changed +5.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,870) is $1,347 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,310); a 3-bedroom is $1,600.

Rank in Buffalo

10th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Buffalo.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14207, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,246/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14213. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,292/yr

At $1,441/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.3% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14213 (Buffalo, NY) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 35.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,107

Median income

$53,870

Median age

31.1

Renters

60.5%

Age distribution

24.3%

33.2%

22.9%

Under 1824.3%

18–3433.2%

35–5422.9%

55–6410.4%

65+9.3%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

45.6%

21.1%

20.3%

White45.6%

Black21.1%

Hispanic20.3%

Asian11.5%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

18.4%

19.7%

26.6%

35.3%

No HS diploma18.4%

HS diploma19.7%

Some college26.6%

Bachelor's+35.3%

Housing tenure

39.5%

60.5%

Owner39.5%

Renter60.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14213 in Buffalo, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,034 → $1,441

up 39.4%

Income

$43,650 → $53,870

up 23.4%

Population

24,047 → 24,107

up 0.2%

Renter share

63% → 60.5%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

32.4% → 35.3%

+2.9 pts

Median age

30.1 → 31.1

+1.0 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 14213 in Buffalo, NY stood at $1,034 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,441, reflecting a 39.4% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $43,650 in 2021 to $53,870 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 60.5% of households, compared with 63% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 35.3% of adults here, versus 32.4% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 14213 in Buffalo, NY market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14213 covers Buffalo, NY. The median rent here is $1,441/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($53,870/yr), ZIP 14213 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14213?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,441/mo in ZIP 14213. The local median household income is $53,870/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14213?

Rent in ZIP 14213 has risen 5.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 14213?

Asking rents in ZIP 14213 are usually lowest in December, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 14213 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14213 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #289 of 334 at $1,441/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14213 changed +5.3%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.