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Buffalo, NY — ZIP 14211

Population: 24,663 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 14211 (Buffalo, NY) is $123,632 — up 6.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $165,000 after a median 18 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,199/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, winter weather, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$123,632

Typical home value

+6.8%

1-year change

18

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$123,632
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+21.2%
5-year appreciation
+33.4%
10-year appreciation
+173.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$123,632
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$165,000
Median list price
$152,500
Median price per sqft
$99
1-year sale-price change
+9.6%
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
56
For-sale inventory
42
Sale-to-list ratio
101.9%
Active listings
80
1-year forecast
+2.5%
New listings (monthly)
12

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,199/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,178/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,203/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,423/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,732/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,977/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
11
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
4
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.0 : 1
School districts serving the area
KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL, PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II
Schools include
KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL, PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II, PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET, HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · winter weather: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hooker (S Area) (15 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.3 in
Annual snowfall
167.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
233
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
323
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
80,144
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
66,509

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (3 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
KALEIDA HEALTH, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,665 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
85.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,082
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
60.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
392,127
Average weekly wage
$1,279
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,213

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 14211State medianUS median
Typical home value$123,632$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$165,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market18 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$1,199/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$1,082$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 14211?
$123,632.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 14211?
$165,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 14211?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 14211?
Typical rent: $1,199/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 14211?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 14211?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 14211?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 14211?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 14211?
11 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 14211 walkable?
Walkability index: 10.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 14211?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 14211?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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