ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14220

Part of Buffalo, NY

Pop. 24,428·Erie County·316th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,290/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$642

Reported rents

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ZIP 14220 · $1,290

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,040

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$1,750

Research median

$1,260/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

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14220 changed +5.2% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,963) is $1,774 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,750).

Rank in Buffalo

5th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Buffalo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14220. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,480/yr

At $1,290/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14220 (Buffalo, NY) is majority owner-occupied, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,428

Median income

$70,963

Median age

40.9

Renters

29.3%

Age distribution

21.8%

20.8%

26.7%

14%

16.7%

Under 1821.8%

18–3420.8%

35–5426.7%

55–6414%

65+16.7%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

79.5%

12.7%

White79.5%

Black6.5%

Hispanic12.7%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

30.6%

33.7%

29%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma30.6%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+29%

Housing tenure

70.7%

29.3%

Owner70.7%

Renter29.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14220 in Buffalo, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$62,643 → $70,963

up 13.3%

Population

24,667 → 24,428

down 1.0%

Renter share

33.3% → 29.3%

-4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

25% → 29%

+4.0 pts

Median age

39.7 → 40.9

+1.2 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $70,963 today, compared with $62,643 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 24,667 residents to roughly 24,428. Renters now make up 29.3% of households, compared with 33.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 29% of adults here, versus 25% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14220 covers Buffalo, NY. The median rent here is $1,290/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($70,963/yr), ZIP 14220 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14220?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,290/mo in ZIP 14220. The local median household income is $70,963/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14220?

Rent in ZIP 14220 has risen 5.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 14220 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14220 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #316 of 334 at $1,290/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14220 changed +5.2%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.