Minneapolis metro, MN relocation guide
Moving to Buffalo, MN
$425,000Median listing price
WrightArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Buffalo
Buffalo is the Wright County seat and the county's second-largest city, on the shores of Buffalo Lake about 42 miles northwest of Minneapolis (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Population 16,168 at the 2020 census.
Home prices in Buffalo
The median listing price in Buffalo is $425,000.
Top places in Buffalo
- Sturges Park
- Historic downtown Buffalo
- Wright County Historical Society Museum
- Buffalo Lake
- Lake Pulaski and Lake Pulaski Trail
- Buffalo Community Performing Arts Center / Buffalo Community Theater
- Apple Jack Orchards and Deer Lake Orchard
- Buffalo Days Festival
Commuting from Buffalo
- Car commute via Minnesota State Highways 25 and 55 (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026); I-94 is a short drive south for the metro leg.
- A 2024 city hiring profile describes Buffalo as "just 45 minutes northwest of Minneapolis" (govhrusa.com).
- Approximate drive to downtown Minneapolis: **~40–50 minutes** (approximate); to downtown St. Paul: **~50–60 minutes** (approximate).
Buffalo FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Buffalo, MN?
The median listing price in Buffalo is $425,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Buffalo, MN?
Car commute via Minnesota State Highways 25 and 55 (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026); I-94 is a short drive south for the metro leg.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.