Amherst, Buffalo, NY—14226

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Amherst, Buffalo, NY is $1,890, with a year-over-year rent change of -0.5%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Amherst, Buffalo, NY is studios: $885, 1-bedrooms: $2,130, 2-bedrooms: $1,540, 3-bedrooms: $2,240, 4-bedrooms: $2,630. The most common rental property sizes in Amherst, Buffalo, NY are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 53.7% and 27.1% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Amherst, Buffalo, NY has a population of 29,500, which has remained stable by -0.7% over the past 5 years. Amherst, Buffalo, NY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.4% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 57.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 12.9% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Amherst, Buffalo, NY is a predominantly white area, with 74.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Amherst, Buffalo, NY is black, making up 10.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 12.6% of the population in Amherst, Buffalo, NY, and this percentage has increased by 7.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Amherst, Buffalo, NY under the Section 8 program is 19.7%. This is considered high, suggesting that the neighborhood is heavily composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. In Amherst, Buffalo, NY, none of the tracked home sizes currently have HUD payment amounts above market rent, suggesting limited Section 8 opportunity.