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West Seneca, Buffalo, NY—14224

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$283,000
3.2% YoY Growth
Household Income
$76,200
12.6% YoY Growth
Days on Market
64
12.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
2.6%
Median Rent
$1,380
1.3% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,020
14.0% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,200
5.2% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,720
18.5% YoY Growth
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — West Seneca, Buffalo, NY

As of Dec '25, the median home price in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY is $283,000, with a year-over-year change of 3.2%. This indicates that home prices in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.6%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$283,0003.2%
Single Family $285,0003.6%
Condos $177,0004.1%

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		$206,0004.0%
    3 Bed
    		$278,0003.7%
    4 Bed
    		$340,0003.0%
    5 Bed $344,4983.0%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.9%
    1 Bedroom
    6.9%
    2 Bedrooms
    26.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    45.2%
    4 Bedrooms
    18.2%
    5+ Bedrooms
    2.8%

    Rental Trends — West Seneca, Buffalo, NY

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY is $1,570, with a year-over-year rent change of 1.3%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY is 1-bedrooms: $1,140, 2-bedrooms: $1,220, 3-bedrooms: $1,720. The most common rental property sizes in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 58.2% and 24.3% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$1,380$1,570
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $1,020$1,140
    2 Bed Rent $1,200$1,220
    3 Bed Rent $1,720$1,720
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    2.6%
    1 Bedroom
    24.3%
    2 Bedrooms
    58.2%
    3 Bedrooms
    11.9%
    4 Bedrooms
    1.2%
    5+ Bedrooms
    1.7%

    Property Listings — West Seneca, Buffalo, NY

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY is 38. This is a increase of 2.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 12.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$287,00010.0%
    Listing Count
    		10715.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.3%15.0%
    Days on Market
    		6412.0%
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    Demographics — West Seneca, Buffalo, NY

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, West Seneca, Buffalo, NY has a population of 41,100, which has increased by 1.3% over the past 5 years. West Seneca, Buffalo, NY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 18.1% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 33.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.1% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		41,1001.3%
    % Under 18
    		18.1%0.6%
    % Seniors
    		21.3%2.4%
    % WFH
    		10.1%320.8%
    % w/ College Degree
    		33.5%9.8%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, West Seneca, Buffalo, NY is a predominantly white area, with 91.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY is hispanic, making up 4.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.3% of the population in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY, and this percentage has decreased by 14.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		91.4%-5.4%
    % Black
    		2.5%177.8%
    % Hispanic
    		4.0%185.7%
    % Asian
    		0.4%-20.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		2.3%-14.8%
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    Mortgage and Risk — West Seneca, Buffalo, NY

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 796 mortgage originations in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY, of which 84.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 63.0%, with 26.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in West Seneca, Buffalo, NY. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 14.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		796
    % Conventional Loans
    		84.0%
    % Government Loans
    		16.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		1.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		14.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — West Seneca, Buffalo, NY

    West Seneca, Buffalo, NY lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		432
    Total Units Section 8
    		238
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		5.5%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		82.8%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$60$1,020$1,080
    2 Bedroom$70$1,200$1,270
    3 Bedroom-$170$1,720$1,550
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,760

    Affordability — West Seneca, Buffalo, NY

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3.2
    Median Home Price$283,000
    Median Household Income$76,200

    West Seneca, Buffalo, NY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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