The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 14206 sells for about $155,000, or $132 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 20 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $908 a month.
ZIP 14206 — Buffalo
The 14206 housing market is characterized by high demand for affordable inventory, with a median sale price significantly lower than the broader Buffalo city average. Low inventory levels and a competitive pace of sales are driving price stability, though the market remains sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and the age of the local housing stock.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers and budget-conscious families seeking proximity to Buffalo's urban core without the premium pricing of suburban markets.
Median prices moved up 2.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 20 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.6% · poverty 21.6% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 14206, 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.
Property taxes in Erie County are assessed locally and are subject to school, county, and municipal levies; rates are generally high relative to national averages.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting to downtown Buffalo, though the area is served by local bus transit routes.
The area features local neighborhood parks and proximity to the Buffalo River and various community shopping corridors along East Lovejoy Street.
The rental market is characterized by high demand for affordable housing units, with limited vacancy pressure and a mix of long-term and investor-owned properties.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Buffalo-Niagara region's mix of healthcare, education, and manufacturing sectors.
The area is integrated into the Buffalo transit network with access to major highway corridors and public bus services.
The Erie County assessment regime relies on periodic revaluations to determine taxable value for residential parcels.
Parcels are subject to Buffalo City School District and Erie County tax levies.
Property insurance premiums in the region are influenced by winter weather exposure and aging housing stock.
New York is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
New York requires sellers to provide a property condition disclosure statement or pay a credit to the buyer at closing.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 14206 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Safari Niagara4.413.4 mi
- Niagara SkyWheel4.619.7 mi
- Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores4.316.6 mi
- Fallsview Indoor Waterpark3.919.7 mi
- Hamburg Fairgrounds4.410.1 mi
- Fallsview Casino Resort4.319.5 mi
- KeyBank Center4.53.4 mi
- Safari Niagara4.413.4 mi
- Buffalo RiverWorks4.13.3 mi
- Niagara Falls Convention Centre4.419.3 mi
- Peace Bridge4.35.2 mi
- Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino3.93.1 mi
- Eternal Flame Falls4.712.8 mi
- The Buffalo Zoo4.34.4 mi
- Buffalo AKG Art Museum4.64.8 mi
- Safari Niagara4.413.4 mi
- Buffalo AKG Art Museum4.64.8 mi
- Canalside4.63.5 mi
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens4.63.8 mi
- Buffalo Museum of Science4.62.4 mi
- Eternal Flame Falls4.712.8 mi
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens4.63.8 mi
- Chestnut Ridge Park4.711.9 mi
- Northtown Center at Amherst4.47.9 mi
- Solé Sand Bar at Woodlawn Beach4.26.8 mi
- Erie Basin Marina4.63.9 mi
- Sturgeon Point Marina4.617.8 mi
- Buffalo Yacht Club4.54.7 mi
- Buffalo Launch Club4.79.5 mi
- Anchor Marine4.49.4 mi
- Delaware Park4.74.1 mi
- Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub "The Hawk"4.25.9 mi
- Pendleton Creek Golf and Pub4.612.6 mi
- Glen Oak Golf Club4.312.6 mi
- Fox Valley Country Club411.2 mi
- Walden Galleria4.33.3 mi
- McKinley Mall3.86.8 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.27.9 mi
- Primark4.53.4 mi
- Burlington3.82.8 mi
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport4.45.5 mi
- Niagara Falls International Airport4.216.9 mi
- Niagara Helicopters Limited4.521.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A historic residential neighborhood within the ZIP known for its community character.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.