Apartments for Rent in Buffalo, NY

Prices and availability in Buffalo, NY were last updated on 28 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Buffalo, NY are: 1124 Elmwood, Mid City Apartments, Niagara Square, 266 Bryant and Walcot Apartments at 257 Elmwood.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $650 and $1,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $650 and $2,800.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $650 and $2,795.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $650 and $2,800.

In Buffalo, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Buffalo's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Buffalo is 50 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 65% are garden-style apartment communities, 34% are mid-sized buildings, and 14% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Buffalo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Buffalo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.