Housing in Buffalo, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$150,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$92

Days on Market

3

Active Inventory

N/A

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 65.7%Aug 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 100.0%Pending 0.0%Aug 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$92

Sale $/SF 2.2%Aug 24Jan 26

Buffalo vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Buffalo is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$122,400

Median Rent

$475

Total Housing Units

197

Vacancy Rate

13.2%

Owner Occupied

71.9%

Renter Occupied

28.1%

Median Property Tax

$2,528

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,320

Housing Types

Single Family
71.1%
Multi-Family
18.8%
Mobile Home
10.2%

The current median sale price in Buffalo, IL is $150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 3 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $92. The median rent is $475 per month (Census ACS). About 71.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1967. There are 197 total housing units.