ZIP Code · MN

ZIP 55313

Part of Buffalo, MN

Pop. 24,913·Wright County·66th most expensive ZIP in Minnesota

Median rent (all units)

$1,663/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$269

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 55313 · $1,663

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,270

Research median

$1,520/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,455) is $2,311 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,270).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 55313. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,956/yr

At $1,663/mo median

Location

CityBuffalo

StateMN

CountyWright County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 55313 (Buffalo, MN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 31.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,913

Median income

$92,455

Median age

Renters

20.5%

Age distribution

25.1%

17.6%

27%

13.3%

17.1%

Under 1825.1%

18–3417.6%

35–5427%

55–6413.3%

65+17.1%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

91.6%

White91.6%

Hispanic3.5%

Asian1.3%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

28%

35.3%

31.3%

No HS diploma5.5%

HS diploma28%

Some college35.3%

Bachelor's+31.3%

Housing tenure

79.5%

20.5%

Owner79.5%

Renter20.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 55313 in Buffalo, MN has changed in 5 years

Income

$82,389 → $92,455

up 12.2%

Population

25,118 → 24,913

down 0.8%

Renter share

19.5% → 20.5%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

28.4% → 31.3%

+2.9 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 55313 in Buffalo, MN now reports about $92,455, up from $82,389 in 2021. College-educated residents now make up 31.3% of adults here, versus 28.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 55313 covers Buffalo, MN. The median rent here is $1,663/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($92,455/yr), ZIP 55313 ranks as affordable 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 55313?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,663/mo in ZIP 55313. The local median household income is $92,455/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.