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Average Rent in Perry & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Perry, Buffalo, NY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,826/mo
▼ 23.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,125/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
18
available now
Perry vs Buffalo, NY Average
Perry is more expensive the Buffalo, NY average by $87/mo (5%). The citywide average is $1,739/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Perry?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Perry is $1,826 per month across 2 apartment communities and 18 available units. Rents have decreased $574 (23.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Standard Property Management starting at $1,125/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,950/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,125/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,754/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,963/mo.
Prices range from $1,125 to $3,115 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Perry Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Perry
Rent Prices by Apartment in Perry
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Property Management | $1,125/mo | $1,270/mo | 10 | 3.8 |
| Barcalo Living | $1,959/mo | $2,522/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Perry Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$73,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,826/mo.
Comfortable income
$88,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,125/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Perry is $48,050 , about 45% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Perry
Overall prices in Perry runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Perry's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,826 |
| Utilities | $327 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $779 |
| Healthcare | $380 |
| Other goods and services | $608 |
| Estimated total | $4,444/mo |
Population
276,397
Median household income
$48,050
Census median rent
$989/mo
Rent as % of income
31.3%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Perry Apartments
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