Is Buffalo NY affordable or expensive in 2026? Buffalo home prices, Buffalo rent costs, Buffalo property taxes, and Buffalo cost of living compared to national average - the answer depends entirely on where you're moving from. Buffalo median home price is $290K (Erie County) and $205K (City of Buffalo), but is that cheap or expensive? For California, NYC, Charlotte relocators = Buffalo feels cheap. For Ohio, Pittsburgh, smaller market relocators = Buffalo similar prices. Here's the complete Buffalo affordability breakdown: Buffalo housing costs, Buffalo utilities, Buffalo taxes, Buffalo salary vs buying power compared to Charlotte and California. Real Buffalo cost of living data from 30+ years living in Buffalo and helping 50+ families relocate to Western New York.
🔑 BUFFALO COST OF LIVING 2026:
*BUFFALO HOME PRICES:*
Erie County median: $290,000
Erie County average: $343,000
City of Buffalo median: $205,000
City of Buffalo average: $263,000
Realistic budget: Mid-$200Ks for 3BR/1BA in decent area
Suburbs (Clarence, Orchard Park, East Amherst): $500K-700K
New construction Buffalo: $700K+ minimum (Ryan Homes main builder)
*BUFFALO RENT:*
Average 2BR apartment: $1,200-1,350 (20-25% below national average)
Small 2BR: $1,100-1,150
Nicer 2BR: $1,500
Note: Mostly residential rentals (uppers/lowers), not large complexes
Apartment complexes: Add $300 to these estimates
*BUFFALO PROPERTY TAXES (HIGH):*
$250K house in towns/villages: $5,000-7,000/year
High-end districts (Williamsville, Amherst): $8,000+/year
Shocks low-cost state relocators
Higher than Sun Belt markets
*BUFFALO UTILITIES:*
Average: $200-300/month
Winter heating: Much higher
Snow removal if not DIY: Additional cost
Gas/electric combined bills spike in winter
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