Housing in Buffalo, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$218,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$159

Days on Market

28

Active Inventory

2

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$159,438

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.2%List Price 6.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

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

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

Pending Sales

2

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 33.3%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$159

Sale $/SF 21.7%List $/SF 13.5%Mar 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

$120,400

Median Rent

$821

Total Housing Units

523

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Owner Occupied

78.3%

Renter Occupied

21.7%

Median Property Tax

$2,010

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$844

Housing Types

Single Family
94.1%
Multi-Family
5.9%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Buffalo, IA is $218,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $159. The median rent is $821 per month (Census ACS). About 78.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 523 total housing units.