Buffalo, Niagara Falls Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area is $122,600, which is much lower than the state average of $283,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area was built is 1955, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 311,308 Owner Occupied Houses in Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area, #448| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | 122,600 USD |
| New York | 283,700 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | 12.37% |
| New York | 90.79% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The New York and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 519,721, see rank, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 470,035, 90.44%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 311,308, 59.90%, see rank | 47.92% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 158,727, 30.54%, see rank | 41.07% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 49,686, 9.56%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 11,094, 2.13%, see rank | 1.92% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 5,203, 1.00%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,259, 0.82%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,011, 0.58%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 68, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 26,051, 5.01%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #842| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. |
| 1955 | 1956 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | % | New York | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 311,308 | 100% | 3,906,991 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 193,408 | 62.13%, see rank | 63.75% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 117,900 | 37.87%, see rank | 36.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | 1,263 USD |
| New York | 2,042 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | % | New York | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 306 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 3,376 | 1.75%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 12,285 | 6.35%, see rank | 2.98% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 39,652 | 20.50%, see rank | 9.38% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 70,729 | 36.57%, see rank | 19.20% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 38,122 | 19.71%, see rank | 16.14% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 22,576 | 11.67%, see rank | 25.21% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 6,362 | 3.29%, see rank | 25.94% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | 20.70% of the Total Income |
| New York | 25.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | % | New York | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 14,656 | 7.58%, see rank | 5.96% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 77,605 | 40.13%, see rank | 28.39% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 51,738 | 26.75%, see rank | 26.11% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 21,643 | 11.19%, see rank | 14.22% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 27,234 | 14.08%, see rank | 24.87% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | 510 USD |
| New York | 710 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | % | New York | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 4,656 | 3.95%, see rank | 5.20% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 11,538 | 9.79%, see rank | 5.70% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 40,862 | 34.66%, see rank | 18.86% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 35,162 | 29.82%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 25,682 | 21.78%, see rank | 50.55% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | 13.50% of the Total Income |
| New York | 14.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | % | New York | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 40,836 | 34.64%, see rank | 30.96% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 41,343 | 35.07%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 17,123 | 14.52%, see rank | 14.54% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 7,459 | 6.33%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 10,161 | 8.62%, see rank | 14.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 519,721, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 310,314, 59.71%, see rank | 41.93% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 15,528, 2.99%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 90,222, 17.36%, see rank | 10.61% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 31,190, 6.00%, see rank | 7.39% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 23,325, 4.49%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 38,860, 7.48%, see rank | 27.40% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 10,282, 1.98%, see rank | 2.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 519,721, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 6,479, 1.25%, see rank | 3.74% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 5,966, 1.15%, see rank | 3.69% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 32,744, 6.30%, see rank | 15.28% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 69,162, 13.31%, see rank | 18.50% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 104,963, 20.20%, see rank | 16.75% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 117,641, 22.64%, see rank | 15.01% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 75,653, 14.56%, see rank | 10.26% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 49,380, 9.50%, see rank | 7.56% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 57,733, 11.11%, see rank | 9.20% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 519,721, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 7,040, 1.35%, see rank | 4.29% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 47,654, 9.17%, see rank | 19.68% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 135,623, 26.10%, see rank | 26.84% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 225,141, 43.32%, see rank | 31.52% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 84,589, 16.28%, see rank | 13.27% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 19,674, 3.79%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 470,035, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 408,035, 86.81%, see rank | 56.12% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 11,004, 2.34%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 29,934, 6.37%, see rank | 10.26% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 12,554, 2.67%, see rank | 26.24% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 249, 0.05%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 4,986, 1.06%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 28, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 2,062, 0.44%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 1,183, 0.25%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 152,585, 100% | 3,233,100 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 2,677, 1.75%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 6,452, 4.23%, see rank | 4.22% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 18,130, 11.88%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 42,829, 28.07%, see rank | 10.26% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 56,489, 37.02%, see rank | 19.86% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 20,953, 13.73%, see rank | 30.47% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,300, 2.16%, see rank | 15.24% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 1,755, 1.15%, see rank | 12.38% | 6.10% |
| Median | $725, see rank | $1,117 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Buffalo, Niagara Falls Area | New York | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 470,035, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 61,225, 13.03%, see rank | 29.34% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 180,945, 38.50%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 166,658, 35.46%, see rank | 26.49% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 61,207, 13.02%, see rank | 11.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.