Apartments for Rent in Buffalo, MN

Prices and availability in Buffalo, MN were last updated on 1 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Buffalo, MN are: North Ridge, Kestrel Woods Townhomes, Lake Point South, Alo Apartments and Midtowne Hillcrest Townhomes.

The average rent in Buffalo, MN is $1,220.

The price range for a studio apartment in Buffalo, MN is between $1,611 and $1,858.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, MN is between $990 and $1,858.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, MN is between $990 and $1,611.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, MN is between $1,245 and $1,858.

In Buffalo, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Buffalo's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Buffalo is 30 years old, with 42% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and none 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 2% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% 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.