Housing in Buffalo, WV

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — August 2025

Median Sale Price

$48,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$58

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$153,717

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 52.7%List Price ↑ 0.0%Apr 24 → Aug 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

73.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Pending ↓ 50.0%Apr 24 → Aug 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$58

Sale $/SF ↓ 15.9%List $/SF ↑ 0.0%Apr 24 → Aug 25

Buffalo vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

Median Home Value

32nd%ilemost expensive$124,100show rank

Median Rent

19th%ilemost expensive rent$720show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

6th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$58show rank

Rent Burden

28th%ilehighest rent burden15.6%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$124,100

Median Rent

$720

Total Housing Units

501

Vacancy Rate

23.9%

Owner Occupied

84.5%

Renter Occupied

15.5%

Median Property Tax

$847

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$594

Housing Types

Single Family

63.7%

Multi-Family

4.0%

Mobile Home

32.3%

The current median sale price in Buffalo, WV is $48,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 2 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $58. The median rent is $720 per month (Census ACS). About 84.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 501 total housing units.