For most of us, living in these high end Buffalo neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in New York. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Buffalo for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 990
49%
Cost of Living Index 130 vs 87
49% higher than Buffalo
Population 1,690
43%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 87
43% higher than Buffalo
Population 2,809
42%
Cost of Living Index 123 vs 87
42% higher than Buffalo
Population 6,559
31%
Cost of Living Index 114 vs 87
31% higher than Buffalo
Population 6,274
30%
Cost of Living Index 113 vs 87
30% higher than Buffalo
Population 3,483
25%
Cost of Living Index 109 vs 87
25% higher than Buffalo
Population 2,438
23%
Cost of Living Index 107 vs 87
23% higher than Buffalo
Population 2,924
23%
Cost of Living Index 107 vs 87
23% higher than Buffalo
Population 3,140
20%
Cost of Living Index 104 vs 87
20% higher than Buffalo
Population 5,280
19%
Cost of Living Index 103 vs 87
19% higher than Buffalo
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