BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Housing costs have gone up 100% in Buffalo since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which represents the highest jump out of any major metro area in the country.
The increase, according to real estate database Parcl Labs, reached 100% on Wednesday. It did see a very slight drop to 99.8% by Thursday. Buffalo also has the largest five-year increase (47.6%) as well as three-month increase (19%).
While not the highest, Buffalo ranks in the top 10 in both one-year increase (4.7%) and six-month increase (9.9%)…