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Buffalo, WV Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Buffalo is $168,722, 78th highest of 149 cities and towns in West Virginia. Median rent is $546 a month.
- Typical home value
- $168,722
- 78th of 149 in WV
- Median rent
- $546/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- -1.7%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 90.0%
- WV: 74.9%
Home sale prices in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$186,392+6.5% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Buffalo
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Buffalo |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $168,722 |
| Dec 2025 | $166,214 |
| Dec 2024 | $177,588 |
| Dec 2023 | $162,922 |
| Dec 2022 | $156,422 |
| Dec 2021 | $150,231 |
| Dec 2020 | $138,282 |
| Dec 2019 | $125,076 |
Over five years, Buffalo prices changed +14.3%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Putnam County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $829 | +3.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | +3.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | +3.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,500 | +2.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,542 | -2.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Buffalo, WV?
- The typical home value in Buffalo is $168,722 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The West Virginia median is $162,600.
- How much is rent in Buffalo?
- The median rent in Buffalo is $546 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,091.
- Are home prices going up in Buffalo?
- The typical home value in Buffalo changed -1.7% over one year and +14.3% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Buffalo compare with the rest of West Virginia?
- Buffalo has the 78th highest median home value of 149 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in West Virginia.