Housing in Buffalo, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$159
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
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.