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Buffalo, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cass County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
213
Population
444/sq mi density
$99,583
Median Income
$38,660 per capita
$166,700
Home Value
$247,528 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
283
Violent Crime/100K
1,920 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,583 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$166,700
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.2%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
73
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$166,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$247,528
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.2%
Owner-Occupied
9.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$769/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$965/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,588/mo
Census median rent:
$575/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
90.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $166,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $247,528 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $575 |
| FMR Studio | $769 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $965 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,297 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,588 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 73 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |