ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14215

Part of Buffalo, NY

Pop. 42,524·Erie County·298th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,359/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$573

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 14215 · $1,359

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,480

4 BR+

$1,680

Research median

$1,210/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 14215 is 0.5% below its high of $1,366 in July 2026, at $1,359 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14215 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($44,955) is $1,124 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,030); a 2-bedroom is $1,210.

Rank in Buffalo

8th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Buffalo.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14211, 2 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,187/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14215. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,308/yr

At $1,359/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14215 (Buffalo, NY) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,524

Median income

$44,955

Median age

31.8

Renters

50%

Age distribution

25.2%

31.2%

20.5%

12.9%

Under 1825.2%

18–3431.2%

35–5420.5%

55–6410.2%

65+12.9%

Gender

43.3%

56.7%

Male43.3%

Female56.7%

Race & ethnicity

16.3%

64.7%

White16.3%

Black64.7%

Hispanic4.6%

Asian11.3%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

13.1%

31%

35.8%

20.1%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma31%

Some college35.8%

Bachelor's+20.1%

Housing tenure

50%

Owner50%

Renter50%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 14215 in Buffalo, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,098 → $1,359

up 23.8%

Income

$37,974 → $44,955

up 18.4%

Population

42,600 → 42,524

down 0.2%

Renter share

54.3% → 50%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.4% → 20.1%

-1.3 pts

The median rent in ZIP 14215 in Buffalo, NY stood at $1,098 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,359, reflecting a 23.8% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $37,974 to $44,955 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.4% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 50% of households, compared with 54.3% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 14215 in Buffalo, NY reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14215 covers Buffalo, NY. The median rent here is $1,359/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($44,955/yr), ZIP 14215 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14215?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,359/mo in ZIP 14215. The local median household income is $44,955/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14215?

Rent in ZIP 14215 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,366 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 14215 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14215 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #298 of 334 at $1,359/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14215 changed +3.8%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.