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Buffalo, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Larue County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
533
Population
452/sq mi density
$30,660
Median Income
$17,344 per capita
$215,500
Home Value
$223,845 Zillow
$740
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
62
Violent Crime/100K
342 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,660 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$215,500 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$215,500
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
309
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$215,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$223,845
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$740/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $215,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $223,845 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $740 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 309 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 24.9% |