ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 14222

Part of Buffalo, NY

Pop. 15,311·Erie County·284th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,479/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$453

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 14222 · $1,479

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,290

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,120

Research median

$1,520/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 14222 usually run 2.2% below trend in January and 1.9% above it in August, about $61 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 14222 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 14222 changed +4.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 14222 rose 38% while median household income rose 38.5% ($58,957 to $81,652). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 14222 is 45.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,652) is $2,041 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,860); a 4-bedroom is $2,120.

Rank in Buffalo

11th cheapest of 19 ZIP codes in Buffalo.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 14201, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,315/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 14222. 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

$17,748/yr

At $1,479/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateNY

CountyErie County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 14222 (Buffalo, NY) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 64.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,311

Median income

$81,652

Median age

33.2

Renters

60.1%

Age distribution

12.9%

40.6%

23.7%

12.1%

Under 1812.9%

18–3440.6%

35–5423.7%

55–6410.7%

65+12.1%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

77%

White77%

Black10%

Hispanic8.5%

Asian2.1%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

21.2%

64.6%

No HS diploma2.3%

HS diploma11.9%

Some college21.2%

Bachelor's+64.6%

Housing tenure

39.9%

60.1%

Owner39.9%

Renter60.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 14222 in Buffalo, NY has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,097 → $1,479

up 34.8%

Income

$69,739 → $81,652

up 17.1%

Population

16,081 → 15,311

down 4.8%

Renter share

59.9% → 60.1%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

61.8% → 64.6%

+2.8 pts

Median age

31.7 → 33.2

+1.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 14222 in Buffalo, NY has increased 34.8% since 2021, going from about $1,097 per month to roughly $1,479 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,739 in 2021 to $81,652 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 17.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 16,081 to 15,311 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 61.8% to 64.6%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 14222 in Buffalo, NY market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 14222 covers Buffalo, NY. The median rent here is $1,479/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($81,652/yr), ZIP 14222 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 14222?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,479/mo in ZIP 14222. The local median household income is $81,652/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 14222?

Rent in ZIP 14222 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 14222?

Asking rents in ZIP 14222 are usually lowest in January, about 2.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $61 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 14222?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 14222 rose 38% while median household income rose 38.5%, from $58,957 to $81,652. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 14222 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 14222 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #284 of 334 at $1,479/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 14222 changed +4.5%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.