Is Buffalo, NY 14211 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Buffalo housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 52% of homes in Buffalo, NY 14211 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 18 days and there were 4.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 58 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (52% then), homes sold faster (20 days then) and the median sale price rose 10% to $164,929. Overall, Buffalo is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Erie County, homes here sell more slowly than in 89% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 84%. On our competition score, Buffalo ranks #313 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 77 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Buffalo 14203 (0% sold over asking) or Bowmansville 14026 (0% sold over asking), while Colden 14033 (100% sold over asking) and East Concord 14055 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.