Apartments for Rent in Buffalo, NY

Prices and availability in Buffalo, NY were last updated on 25 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $650 and $1,395.

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 $2,995.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is between $850 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 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.