Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The local housing market remains highly competitive, evidenced by a robust pending ratio of 1.24. Despite a 2.3% monthly decline in the median listing price, demand continues to outpace available inventory.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Buffalo-Cheektowaga market right now.
Active listings have seen a substantial year-over-year increase of 28.0%, reaching 1,856 units, while new listings also rose by 7.6% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has experienced a modest year-over-year contraction of 2.7%. The pending ratio, however, declined by 34.3% year-over-year, indicating a shift from an even more intensely competitive period.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
Strong demand continues to characterize market dynamics, as indicated by the high pending ratio. This suggests properties are being absorbed quickly, placing pressure on inventory levels and supporting price discipline, even with increased active listings.
The average listing price declined by 6.6% year-over-year, while the median price per square foot saw a marginal 0.9% year-over-year decrease. The spread between the average and median listing prices, with average at $354,436 and median at $267,450, suggests some divergence in higher price tiers.
1,856 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,134 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Demand in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 124%
- Median Days on Market
- 44 days
- Inventory YoY
- +28%
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Metro Demographics
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