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Buffalo, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,110
Population
941/sq mi density
$55,313
Median Income
$25,246 per capita
$124,100
Home Value
$158,864 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,313 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,100 home value, $720/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$124,100
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$720/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
527
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$124,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$158,864
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$720/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $124,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $158,864 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $720 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 527 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 25.6% |