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Buffalo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Rock Island County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,090
Population
161/sq mi density
$74,773
Median Income
$33,527 per capita
$120,400
Home Value
$157,395 Zillow
$821
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
618
Violent Crime/100K
850 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,773 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,400
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
501
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$157,395
Median Sale Price
$138,287
Median List Price
$159,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.3%
Owner-Occupied
21.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$821/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$64
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $157,395 |
| Median Sale Price | $138,287 |
| Median List Price | $159,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $64 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $821 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 62 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $64 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 501 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 18.3% |