The story of this market
The typical home in Buffalo, West Virginia sells for about $132,900, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+8.9%
WV · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Buffalo, West Virginia
Buffalo's housing market remains stable with high owner-occupancy and modest price appreciation. The market is characterized by low inventory and limited sales volume, reflecting a quiet, long-term residential community. Demand is driven by local employment in the industrial corridor and the town's affordability relative to the broader region.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Buffalo yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved up 7.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.9% · poverty 19.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A central community space providing green space and recreational facilities for local residents.
Buffalo is best suited for families and long-term residents seeking an affordable, quiet small-town environment with high homeownership rates and a strong sense of community.
Public education is served by the Putnam County School District, which is generally regarded as one of the higher-performing districts in the state.
Transportation is primarily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to regional highways connecting Buffalo to the Charleston metro area.
Residents have access to local riverfront parks and community spaces, with proximity to larger regional recreational facilities in Putnam County.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high owner-occupancy rates, with limited turnover and stable demand from local workers.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing and regional industrial operations along the Kanawha River, providing stable employment for the area.
Economic momentum is tied to the regional industrial corridor along the Kanawha River, with local employment supported by manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Parcels are subject to Putnam County school and general fund levies, with no significant MUD or PID special districts reported.
Buffalo maintains a low-crime profile consistent with small-town Putnam County, with reported incidents significantly lower than the West Virginia state average.
The town is situated along the Kanawha River, necessitating flood insurance for properties in designated low-lying zones; wildfire risk is minimal due to the humid, forested climate.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by proximity to the Kanawha River, with flood coverage being a primary consideration for homeowners.
Property taxes are assessed by Putnam County based on 60% of fair market value, with the town of Buffalo levying a municipal rate on top of the county and school district rates.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau ACS profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.