The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 14202 sells for about $660,000, or $302 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 60 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $803 a month.
ZIP 14202 — Buffalo
The 14202 housing market is a premium, low-inventory segment of Buffalo focused on luxury waterfront and downtown living. Prices remain significantly higher than the city-wide median, driven by high-demand condominium inventory. Market activity is stable, reflecting steady interest in urban revitalization projects.
This ZIP is ideal for urban professionals, downsizers, and investors seeking luxury waterfront living or proximity to the downtown Buffalo employment core.
Median prices moved up 3.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 60 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% · poverty 14.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 14202, Erie County NY
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area features significant waterfront development and urban revitalization efforts in downtown Buffalo.
Property taxes are assessed at the local municipal level in Erie County; specific effective rates for this ZIP are not determinable.
Located in the heart of downtown Buffalo, this ZIP offers high walkability and immediate access to major transit corridors.
The area features extensive waterfront access along the Buffalo River and Lake Erie, including parks and proximity to downtown shopping and dining.
The rental market is characterized by high-end waterfront condominiums and urban lofts with limited vacancy pressure.
The local economy is anchored by downtown Buffalo's professional services, government offices, and a growing tourism and hospitality sector.
The area is served by major highway corridors and the NFTA Metro Rail system, providing efficient access to the broader Buffalo-Niagara region.
Ongoing urban renewal projects continue to focus on the redevelopment of the waterfront and downtown commercial districts.
Erie County utilizes a centralized assessment system for property valuation across its municipalities.
Parcels in this ZIP are subject to Buffalo City School District and Erie County tax levies.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- Great Wolf Lodge | Niagara4.418.3 mi
- Safari Niagara4.410.1 mi
- Niagara SkyWheel4.617 mi
- Fallsview Indoor Waterpark3.917 mi
- Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores4.313.4 mi
- Fallsview Casino Resort4.316.7 mi
- KeyBank Center4.51.3 mi
- Safari Niagara4.410.1 mi
- Buffalo RiverWorks4.11.7 mi
- Niagara Falls Convention Centre4.416.5 mi
- Peace Bridge4.31.9 mi
- Safari Niagara4.410.1 mi
- Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino3.91.4 mi
- The Buffalo Zoo4.33.2 mi
- Buffalo AKG Art Museum4.62.6 mi
- Safari Niagara4.410.1 mi
- Buffalo AKG Art Museum4.62.6 mi
- Canalside4.61.2 mi
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens4.65.2 mi
- Buffalo Museum of Science4.61.7 mi
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens4.65.2 mi
- Northtown Center at Amherst4.48.3 mi
- Solé Sand Bar at Woodlawn Beach4.27.4 mi
- Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve4.87.9 mi
- Freedom Park4.52.1 mi
- Erie Basin Marina4.61.2 mi
- Sturgeon Point Marina4.616.6 mi
- Sugarloaf Harbour Marina4.619.3 mi
- Buffalo Yacht Club4.51.4 mi
- Buffalo Launch Club4.76.7 mi
- Delaware Park4.72.9 mi
- Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub "The Hawk"4.28.5 mi
- Pendleton Creek Golf and Pub4.612.3 mi
- Harvest Hill Golf Course4.410.9 mi
- Niagara National Golf & Country4.18.9 mi
- Walden Galleria4.35.9 mi
- McKinley Mall3.88.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.27.6 mi
- Primark4.55.9 mi
- Burlington3.85.6 mi
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport4.47.7 mi
- Niagara Falls International Airport4.215.1 mi
- Niagara Helicopters Limited4.518.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive public access, trails, and recreational space along the Buffalo River and Lake Erie.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.