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
44%
Cost of Living Index 141 vs 98
44% higher than Buffalo
Population 1,690
38%
Cost of Living Index 135 vs 98
38% higher than Buffalo
Population 2,809
37%
Cost of Living Index 134 vs 98
37% higher than Buffalo
Population 6,559
28%
Cost of Living Index 125 vs 98
28% higher than Buffalo
Population 6,274
27%
Cost of Living Index 124 vs 98
27% higher than Buffalo
Population 3,483
23%
Cost of Living Index 120 vs 98
23% higher than Buffalo
Population 2,438
20%
Cost of Living Index 118 vs 98
20% higher than Buffalo
Population 2,924
20%
Cost of Living Index 117 vs 98
20% higher than Buffalo
Population 3,140
17%
Cost of Living Index 115 vs 98
17% higher than Buffalo
Population 5,280
17%
Cost of Living Index 114 vs 98
17% higher than Buffalo
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