Apartments for Rent in Buffalo, NY

Prices and availability in Buffalo, NY were last updated on 10 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Buffalo, NY are: The Lofts at Elk Terminal, The Knights @ 506 Delaware, 100 South, The Granite Works and MidCity Apartments.

The average rent in Buffalo, NY is $1,438.

The price range for a studio apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $825 and $1,675.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $895 and $2,800.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $895 and $2,695.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $995 and $2,800.

In Buffalo 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Buffalo's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Buffalo are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 31% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 65% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% are mid-rises, and 14% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Buffalo are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.