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Buffalo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Freestone County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,804
Population
383/sq mi density
$47,428
Median Income
$30,219 per capita
$62,300
Home Value
$281,989 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
448
Violent Crime/100K
1,986 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,428 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,300 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$62,300
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$746/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.9%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
898
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$62,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$281,989
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.9%
Owner-Occupied
47.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$746/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
46% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
52.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $62,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $281,989 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $746 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 898 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 16.8% |