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Buffalo city, NY

ZIP 14210 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 14210

Median Home Value
$124,300
Median Rent
$740
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$798/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 14210 in Buffalo city, NY, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $798. That sits below the local median household income ($51,059), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.5%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.0%+33% vs US avg
x
$124,300
Home Value
$740
Rent
1938
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached38.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units51.6%
  • 10+ units7.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,300
Median rent$740
Owner-occupied45.8%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$34,000